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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretapped
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For a Wuthering Heights after-party in Paris, Jacob Elordi tapped into the Parisian uniform with Bottega Veneta flair.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Luck chairs its board as well, having been tapped by Clemson’s then president, Jim Clements, who previously led WVU and served as Luck’s boss.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Underwood went on The Bachelor as a straight man, made a connection with Randolph, broke up with her, bugged her car, and then was hit with a restraining order.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Ladinig says Pierre Haobsh bugged Henry Han's computer with a spyware app called a keylogger.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Returning late from the PBR event to find downtown kitchens largely dark, the hotel lobby bar server overheard that my partner and I were starving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the hallway during an afternoon break, two jurors could be overheard comparing their own less-than-stellar interactions with their children to an episode in which Karen pulled over on the side of the highway and told Kaley to get out of the car.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rachel contacted Shelia while FBI agents monitored the conversation using hidden cameras.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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The second method is installing below-ground bait systems every 10 to 20 feet around a building; the stations are monitored regularly for activity.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Wiretapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretapped. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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