wises (up)

present tense third-person singular of wise (up)

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Verb
  • The word algebra derives from the al-jabr in this title, which, by extension, also informs the word algorithm.
    Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • An analysis of the demand for different majors among applicants is one input that informs the school’s course adjustments, officials said.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Hopefully, the family realizes that not only the community, but the Jeep community is there for them.
    Erin Jones, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Johnson realizes there’s a need to cut loose like that since it’s been done before.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Clay regularly advises organizations on using existential psychology and behavioral science to improve their products, services, and workplace culture.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For any condition, aim for no more than 300 mg of elemental magnesium daily unless your doctor advises otherwise.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Along the way Danny discovers that family is not always the one you are born into, but the one that believes in you when no one else will.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Alice craves mentorship but can’t help noting how often Nora drinks on the job; Nora, who discovers Alice having a panic attack in the bathroom, wonders whether the newbie stands a chance of making it in the Bureau.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Here are seven of the biggest eclipse myths – and why the science tells a very different story.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Each piece is highly detailed and whimsical, and tells a personal story.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Like Diebolt, Rosenman sees a dynamic more complicated than where a Democrat falls on the ideological spectrum.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On the contrary, Oxford Economics sees job growth staying slightly positive on the back of industries like healthcare that are more immune to the business cycle.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Carpenter instructs first, grabbing a shallow dish and mixing in some apple cider vinegar along with a few drops of dish soap.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
  • While the robot is adjusting the bed, the user instructs it to stop midway through the task.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • The next edge is AI that truly learns from each interaction rather than just recomputing every answer.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • As Tony learns on one privileged day in the otherwise empty restaurant, the man even makes his own ketchup!
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 July 2026
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“Wises (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wises%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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