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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretapped
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Timerman also has been tapped to write for UnSaid, a biweekly newsletter Unwell is launching on Substack on June 11.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 June 2026 -
In 2023, she was named Revlon’s global brand ambassador, marking the first time the brand had tapped an Internet talent for the role, and served as the face of the Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild fragrance launch.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Quotidian sounds such as traffic, bleeping devices, or pop music overheard in crowded spaces make up much of the source material for her expansive sound collages.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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Conversations overheard in the Geffen Galleries mostly revolve around attempts to meet up when one in a party has gone astray.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Some isolation rooms at the University of Nebraska center are currently occupied by people who are being monitored for hantavirus.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Wearing collars to trigger automatic feeding machines which mix milk with powdered milk to order for each individual, and tags on their ears for identification, they are very closely monitored.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Wiretapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretapped. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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