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wiretapping

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verb

present participle of wiretap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretapping
Noun
  • However, being able to attack such a system with malicious, system-harmful intent is quite different from eavesdropping, which, by necessity, requires the attacker to exfiltrate data from the environment.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • In addition to child molestation, Whaley is charged with six counts of creation of child pornography and 13 counts of eavesdropping and surveillance in Forsyth County, investigators said.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Though the method of attack wasn’t revealed, an investigation found the hacker had obtained call and location data from the attache’s phone and surveillance video Mexico City's camera system.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Police said the crime scene remains active as detectives continue seeking witnesses, video surveillance and other evidence.
    Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Military reconnaissance platforms could operate reliably in the harshest conditions, from arctic temperatures to desert heat.
    Siyu Huang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • When shown reconnaissance photos of football pitches in Cienfuegos in 1970, the U.S.’s then-national security adviser, Henry Kissinger, demanded to see President Richard Nixon immediately.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The 2019 failure of a military observation satellite for the United Arab Emirates, called the Vega rocket, led to $411 million in claims — the largest such loss in history, Reuters reported.
    Tom Brown, Space.com, 28 June 2025
  • Host quarterly or monthly sessions where employees across roles share their observations, stories, and hypotheses about the market.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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“Wiretapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretapping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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