wiring

Definition of wiringnext
present participle of wire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiring
Verb
  • Beginning at Sunrise Point Fishing Pier, the route winds northwest through the city—ascending stairways, threading through hillside neighborhoods, and weaving across parks both iconic and obscure—before culminating at Lands End Lookout.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Rodríguez appears to be threading a needle.
    Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Iranian officials in recent years had also been increasingly threatening that the Islamic Republic could seek the bomb, even while its diplomats have pointed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s preachings as a binding fatwa, or religious edict, that Iran wouldn’t build one.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Iranian officials in recent years had also been increasingly threatening that the Islamic Republic could seek the bomb, even while its diplomats have pointed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s statments as a binding fatwa, or religious edict, that Iran wouldn’t build one.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In the snow and wind, Broncos kicker Wil Lutz lined up for a potential game-tying field goal with less than five minutes left in the AFC title game.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Pritchard scored 15 points in the first half on 7-of-10 shooting, and the Celtics didn't trail again after Brown hit a tying 3-pointer and scored again from long range midway through the first quarter.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The All’s Fair actress’s dramatic, parking lot-skimming outerwear featured silver grommet buckles adorning her wrist, and a matching waist-cinching belt.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
  • In combination with the waist-cinching belt, the lapel collar balances your figure for a flattering fit and stately appearance that can take you from work to the weekend.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Northern counties can expect 4–6 inches, with banding producing occasional higher totals.
    Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Staffers are banding and taking samples from common raptor species throughout the county, according to a district social media post.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Wiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiring. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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