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)
Verb
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That philosophy informs the running brand’s product strategy, messaging and partnerships.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026 -
Yet the past always informs the present.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Da Costa realizes that journey with unforced naturalism, as if the camera just happened to be there to capture it.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Everyone now realizes that women’s stories contain a wealth of beautiful romance and narrative depth that can be told from a female perspective.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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To get around the closure, Caltrans District 3 advises motorists to merge onto westbound Interstate 80, take the Kidwell Road exit, turn left onto Kidwell Road and then turn left onto the eastbound Interstate 80 on-ramp.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Don’t wait to go to a health care provider, the CDC advises.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
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Agreeing to keep it a secret due to their homophobic community, Naim later discovers that Ryan is also involved with fellow classmate Hunter (Jeremy Blewitt).—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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That's what Annie really discovers on this cruise.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The adaptation of Georgy Demidov’s eponymous novel, set in the Soviet Union in 1937 during Stalin’s Great Purge, tells the story of a young local prosecutor and dedicated communist who starts to question his undying faith in the regime.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Neither tells you whether the result was any good.—
Mark Hull,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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As Droga sees it, the advertising industry is very much in the throes of a profound technological shift.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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On average, the region sees its first 100-degree day on July 1.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Verb
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When Little John struggles to describe his dream girl, Robin instructs his protegee to sketch an image with words.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The resolution by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins instructs Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to pursue clawing back money from the Host Committee if the county can determine federal dollars are now paying for expenses that Miami-Dade agreed to cover with its $21 million allocation.—
Douglas Hanks
June 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The tool also learns from the company it’s embedded in over time.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
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And everybody kind of has their own goals — certainly Tyland learns that his goals and Lohar’s are not the same.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
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“Wises (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wises%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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