WIRING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

wiring

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Definition of wiring

present participle of wire

as in strapping

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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

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In El Dorado’s case, a judge ruled that the petition can go before voters and that the outcome of that vote will be binding, according to court documents.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Samsung Construction and Trading joins the reactor project Samsung will invest in Kairos Power and provide engineering services worth up to $100 million under a binding agreement.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

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Bo Davidson hit a tying sacrifice fly off Evan Phillips (3-2) with two outs in the eighth for San Francisco before Hernandez answered against Trent Harris (0-1) for his fourth home run.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Madonna leads this year’s nominations with 13 categories, tying Lady Gaga’s 2010 record for most nominations in a year.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

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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

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