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)
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Officials interviewed Johnson and later charged him after consulting with the Rockingham County District Attorney’s Office. 'Be vigilant and involved in monitoring cell phone and internet usage,' NC sheriff says Authorities said the victim's parents have been informed of the situation.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025 -
The assessment will inform a potential request by Gov. Tony Evers for a presidential disaster declaration, which would unlock federal aid.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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While some cause serious, potentially life-threatening illness, others aren’t harmful, and people don’t always realize they’re infected.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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Her partner didn’t realize something was wrong until the following Saturday, when the two would normally spend the weekend together, Richard Owen said.—
Susannah Cullinane,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Experts recommend getting the COVID-19 vaccine now, but advise waiting until later September or early October for the flu vaccine.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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One program called Student Support Services (SSS) provides tutoring, advising and other assistance to at-risk college students.—
Michael Vasquez,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
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The documents with State Department markings, reported by NPR, were discovered in the printer in an Anchorage hotel around 9 a.m., hours before Trump's summit with Putin at a nearby military base.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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But on Monday, Aug. 18, the Waco Police Department said a Dodge Caravan was discovered in the Brazos River.—
Mike Stunson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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Someone might be stalking you; someone might say something nice to your face and then run out and tell [the tabloids].—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Tremonton Garland Police officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to the area near North Park Elementary School and were met with gunfire from a suspect, Brigham City Detective Crystal Beck told reporters during a briefing overnight.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Statesville Planning Board is scheduled to hear the request at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at City Hall, 310 S. Center St. The City Council will consider the rezoning at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, and again at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, and the developer’s annexation request on Oct. 6 and Oct. 20.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Aug. 2025
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When employees see their feedback is heard and reflected in decisions, trust grows—and so does participation.—
Aaron Edgell,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Continuing with the painfully 2000s theme, Tyler instructs fans to follow him on YouTube to close out the visual.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025
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The delivery system draws inspiration from COVID mRNA vaccines: once inside the cells, the mRNAs instruct the body to produce the protective proteins.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
27 Aug. 2025
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Hardest hit are the founders Andrew and Nicola Forrest who will see their shared annual dividend drop from $1.4 billion to $808 million.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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While some of the fair's contests see dozens of entries and steep competition, others see far fewer.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Wise (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wise%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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