1
as in informs
to give information to
wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship
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2
as in realizes
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 wises (up)
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And that informs the character.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026 -
That special relationship informs how Coogler moves through the industry today.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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McCarty, for one, realizes what the Chargers had to go through to get here.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Whitney, an American Tom Ripley in London, realizes he’s been caught.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Nguyen advises smelling the bacon grease, looking closely at it, and feeling it.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Triponel advises apparel companies around the world on how to effectively identify, prevent, mitigate, address and remediate human rights risks and impacts across their supply chains.—
Anna Triponel,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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As unexpected revelations surface and her circle begins to shift, Polly discovers just how deeply friendship can shape—and sustain—a life.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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If the inspection discovers termites or the buyer fails to seek a mortgage within the allotted time frame, the sale shifts back to neutral until those issues are resolved.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Lots of the amenities, though (like the custom newspaper that tells you what to do in the area), are designed for self-sufficient guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The real estate industry tells a similar, if less pronounced, story.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, Yu sees a future with a standalone Europe operation, to be carried out in three steps.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Sasha Stiles sees them as expressions of the same impulse.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, Cuellar and Tipping signed up for training that instructs bicycle officers on dealing with unruly people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The directive also instructs the Los Angeles Police Department to preserve all evidence related to immigration enforcement operations so it can be reported.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tristan learns there’s a darts competition at The Drovers, and the prize is a turkey.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her first-grade daughter learns primarily in Spanish.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Wises (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wises%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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