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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretapped
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Their ricochet fell right to Knoxville’s McRobb, who clinically tapped the ball out of the air and into the empty net.
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This is bound to reignite ongoing speculation about Chanel expanding into menswear, which reached new heights when the house tapped Pedro Pascal as ambassador in April under Blazy.
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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.
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Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.
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Police interviewed other witnesses, including a neighbor, who overheard the beating.
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The two were walking around the Hotel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France, when the conversation was overheard by astute observers.
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The inquiry comes days after The Associated Press reported that DEA agents repeatedly monitored—but did not seize—large fentanyl shipments between 2023 and 2025 while attempting to build broader criminal cases.
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Officials said the potential for any trace amounts of MMA to be found in the stormwater was low but would be monitored.
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“Wiretapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretapped. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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