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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretapped
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More than a year after he was first tapped, the nomination of Trump-supporting Orlando attorney Dan Newlin as ambassador to Colombia appears to be in peril.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Caballero tapped his helmet, and the 12 Hawk-Eye cameras of the Automated Ball-Strike System upheld Miller's decision in a graphic shown on the Oracle Park scoreboard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Three people told the Washington Examiner that Scott had become paranoid that Lewandowski was spying on him through his work phone and had bugged his office.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
27 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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His neighbors and roommates overheard the commotion from the shooting.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the ring switch-up and Roach's head-turning comments, the actress was overheard accepting well-wishes from attendees at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Awards on March 12.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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He was limited to just 19 starts his rookie year as the Marlins monitored his innings as a 20-year-old.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Weiner also touted the NYPD’s network of cameras and sensors, which are monitored by members of the NYPD’s intelligence division, and international liaison officers posted in the Middle East as elements providing the department with early-warning detection capabilities.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Wiretapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretapped. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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