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wiretapping

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verb

present participle of wiretap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretapping
Noun
  • The psychological manipulation runs deeper than simple eavesdropping.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
  • That sort of possible eavesdropping by bad actors has been a concern with public scanner traffic for decades.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Or they could be persuaded that financial surveillance of businesses for transactions over $200 is necessary to prevent criminals from moving money.
    Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
  • Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking witnesses to the collission, Orland Park police said.
    Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • In World War II, amphibious aircraft were used for reconnaissance, search and rescue operations, and anti-submarine warfare.
    Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
  • The fire call came in at 1:21 p.m., and firefighters were conducting reconnaissance on the blaze when bullets began raining down at about 2 p.m., Norris told reporters.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Capital One Financial’s Historical Odds of a Positive Post-Earnings Return Here are some observations regarding one-day (1D) post-earnings returns: Over the last five years, there are 20 earnings data points recorded, with 15 positive and 5 negative one-day (1D) returns noted.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • Good data on the Earth's rotation goes back thousands of years, thanks to observations of solar eclipses in China.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 22 July 2025
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“Wiretapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretapping. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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