Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretapped
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It’s paired with an app that physically locks distracting apps unless a phone is tapped back onto it.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Austin Butler and Saoirse Ronan were initially tapped to play the main roles, but both dropped out due to scheduling issues, per Variety.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 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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Feeling good Weathers has been bugged by several injuries over the last few years.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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He was also overheard threatening to kill the store’s manager, police said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2026
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The next day in English class, the teacher overheard Julian talking about the letter.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Where are onramp traffic meters monitored?—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Police units, including some with riot shields and gas masks, monitored the gathering from a distance but there were no clashes or unrest.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Wiretapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretapped. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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