1
as in to inform
to give information to
wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship
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2
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
she eventually wised up to the fact that he was taking advantage of her
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wise (up)
Verb
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Officials pledged to inform the public through official channels as the situation evolves.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025 -
There is no need to inform domains about their sluggish new competition.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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My brain kept convincing me that I had been stung and just didn’t realize it.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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Although in-the-know locals flock here on the weekends, most beach connoisseurs don't even realize this pristine seven-mile stretch of paradise exists.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Brown’s 1962 how-to guide for modern single women to dominate both in relationships and at the office was radical in one way, advising women to cherish being single rather than seeing it as a sign of their deficiency.—
Alice Bolin
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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As Forbes contributor Benjamin Laker advises, aiming for a realistic target, like a 5–10% raise, is key to negotiation success, especially when aligning your request with business goals.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Cops responding to a 911 call around 1:30 p.m. discovered the woman unconscious and unresponsive in a house on Avenue X near W. 13th St. in Gravesend, according to police.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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That entrance was eventually discovered in Nueva Tijuana, a neighborhood only a few blocks from the U.S. border.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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In summer 2001, he was told to quickly pack his bags as the sheriff was coming to evict them.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Additionally, Meghan remarked on how she’s been able to tell her story from her perspective.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The court heard arguments on Tuesday. Update 6/19/25, 4:35 p.m.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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More than anything, though, hearing Winter explain why there isn’t that much to worry about has lessened my spiraling at night.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Before doing anything else, inspect the inside of the grill for any grease build-up, Carothers instructs.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Prompting would entail instructing a model to respond to certain queries in a specific way, whereas weights influence an AI model’s decision-making process.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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And club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen is first on the list of those the club would like to see leave before the end of the transfer window.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Lorde keeps it casual in New York as she is seen outside of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on June 24.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Wise (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wise%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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