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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Partnerships become clearer as messenger Mercury informs your relationships, while expansive Jupiter highlights your identity needs and self-respect.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026 -
The contract also reportedly contains a term stating that the school doesn’t have to enter him into the NCAA transfer portal; ordinarily, a school is obligated under NCAA rules to enter an athlete’s name once the athlete informs the school of their intent to transfer.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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After witnessing the catastrophic future created by changing history — including societal collapse and refugee camps — Jake realizes the only way to undo the damage is to reset the timeline entirely.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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During her sixth visit to the island, one editor realizes that a little help from the experts goes a long way.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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For a similar look, Graciano advises asking for a shape-first haircut, done dry or curl by curl.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Yost advises homeowners to extend their downspouts at least 6 to 10 feet from the home's foundation to prevent basement leaks.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Later, Pine concludes that Teddy is in league with an associate named Gilberto Hanson, but his ally Sally Price-Jones (Hayley Squires) discovers that Hanson died 17 years prior in a helicopter crash that was never publicized.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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On a languid boat trip through Champagne, France, a cruise-travel expert discovers the upside to sailing at five miles per hour.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Godfall tells the story of a small Nebraska town, which becomes the center of the world when a giant alien crash lands out of the sky beside it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The survivor tells her story of trauma and healing in this memoir.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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If a page instructs you to run code to fix a problem, close it immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The order instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon, former head of the Small Business Administration and co-founder of the World Wrestling Entertainment, to shrink the $100 billion department, which cannot be dissolved without Congressional approval.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
16 Dec. 2025
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In keeping with the Cinderella story, Fanny learns to withstand her active Aunt Norris’s cruelty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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After a couple’s baby boy is taken, the desperate mother learns of a way to bring him back.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Wises (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wises%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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