wiretapped

past tense of wiretap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretapped
Verb
  • The Japanese finally broke through to take the lead as Daizen Maeda tapped home a lovely score in the 59th minute.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Gervais told the audience in an Q&A following the screening that the show was a continuation of his process and work across The Office, Extras and After Life, transposing his observations of life into drama, and also tapped into his love of animals.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Police interviewed other witnesses, including a neighbor, who overheard the beating.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 June 2026
  • The two were walking around the Hotel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France, when the conversation was overheard by astute observers.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • In the meantime, Christova, the algae expert, would like to see the water monitored weekly.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 June 2026
  • Of the 6,500 Scrub Jays in existence, 550 reside at Archbold and are meticulously monitored.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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“Wiretapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretapped. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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