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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In typical 30 Rock fashion, the bit reaches the height of absurdity when someone informs Arthur that some of the tennis balls are meant to be actual tennis balls in the scene.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Doyle disappears down the corridor, and a title card informs us that Charnier got away.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sinatra realizes Jane is much more valuable as an ally than an adversary.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Suffice it to say that Mabel suddenly realizes she’s gone too far, in both her deception and her activism.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rousell advises viewing your space through a sensory lens that considers sound, color, texture, and fragrance.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Dubai Airports website advises travelers not to proceed to the airport unless they have been contacted directly by their airlines.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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When Grandpa Henry dies and Roman is tasked with cleaning out the house, Roman discovers even more secrets and becomes determined to piece them together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Episode 5 is particularly riveting, as Sherlock discovers something significant about his childhood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Phil Alden Robinson directed Kevin Costner to one of the most beloved performances of his career as an average Iowan who hears a voice that tells him to build a baseball field.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jokic either fell or flopped — depending on who tells it — over the top of George four minutes into the game when the burgeoning Utah star tried the maneuver.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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One notable recent addition is the Buyers’ Upfront, an invitation-only event for acquisition execs that takes place in the Lille Chamber of Commerce and sees a roster of series presented to buyers.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Fantawild Animation, the 12th feature in the franchise sees Briar, Bramble, and Vick embark on an adventure into a mysterious ancient forest.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The governor’s order instructs Florida agencies to prevent the two groups and those who have provided them material support from receiving contracts, employment and funds from a state executive or cabinet agency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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If the department verifies a high-risk situation, the bill instructs it to assign the case as Priority I, meaning the child is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation, and DHW takes action immediately, according to department guidelines outlined in the Idaho Child Protection Manual.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Video shows moment Clinton learns of photo leak The deposition video shows the moment Clinton becomes aware of the first leak of a photo of her from Bobert.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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What the novel is working toward is not the exposure of a violation, let alone the processing of any real-life event, but a recognition of the self—a self who survives the scourges of childhood, and a storytelling-self who learns that fiction can reveal otherwise unsayable truths.—
Honor Jones,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Wises (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wises%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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