wiring

verb

Definition of wiringnext
present participle of wire
as in strapping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiring
  1. threading
  2. binding
  3. tying
  4. cinching
  5. banding
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  • Mamdani’s alternative would revisit the 2006 strategy by threading an elevated bypass into the narrow slot between the BQE and Brooklyn Bridge Park.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The set is made up of a basic tee and roomy shorts that feature contrast threading to give them some stylish edge.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of threading
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  • The formula is also packed with moisture-binding ingredients, including sodium lactate, PCA, and sodium PCA, alongside conditioning polymers that boost shine, softness, and manageability.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And the newest critical infrastructure rules went from exposure draft to binding law in 11 weeks.
    — Keegan Crage, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of binding
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  • Kelce is two shy of tying Rice and three touchdown receptions away from sole possession of the record.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Salvador Perez hit a bases-clearing double to draw the Royals to within 5-4, but the tying run was stranded at third.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of tying
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  • My mom has an eye for detail, and this button-down jumpsuit has that trending gingham print, a waist-cinching corset bodice, and pleats for extra sophistication.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Dow stood with three tattooed and shirtless jumpers, weaving white paracord through hooks in the canvas and cinching it tight.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cinching
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  • One common option is banding or rubber band ligation.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Scientists now monitor the species' population through citizen science projects like the Christmas Bird Count and by banding the chicks.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of banding
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“Wiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiring. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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