wises (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wise (up)
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)
  1. informs
  2. realizes
  3. advises
  4. discovers
  5. tells
  6. sees
  7. instructs
  8. learns
Verb
  • As the search for Sita continues, Hanuman assumes a leading role in locating her in Lanka and informs Rama of her captivity.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Conservation also informs another part of the company’s purpose.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of informs
Verb
  • Not everyone realizes how much political skill public health leaders must wield to win support for their solutions, Freeman says.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Instead, as Picard realizes he’s lived and now lost an entire lifetime, Stewart gives that episode an almost excruciating sense of tragedy and exhaustion.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of realizes
Verb
  • Dresher advises applying lipstick in thin layers and blotting gently with a tissue between passes, which removes excess product while gradually building color.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Laura Janney of The Inspired Garden Masterclass advises all childrens’ items and toys be stored away for the season.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of advises
Verb
  • There’s non-kaiju human death, too, including a flashback to the immediate aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing in which a bloodied grandfather discovers the charred remains of his daughter and grandson.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The film follows a desperate mother who discovers an obscure collagen supplement that promises to transform her tween gymnast daughter into an influencer.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of discovers
Verb
  • The next morning, Marian is racked with guilt and tells Larry she is probably ruined.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Jetson tells CyberGuy that Astro is a standard Jetson ONE with police lights added.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • What the viewer sees is how a GM’s decisions require expertise extending beyond straight analytical capability.
    — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • As King Olav Haraldsson wages a brutal campaign to unite Norway under one throne and one God, Aud, a gifted blacksmith, sees her world torn apart.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of sees
Verb
  • Parks workers who don't comply with the new policy could face discipline, officials said, adding, the policy also instructs them to not engage in any verbal or physical altercations with ICE agents.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Rama intervenes and instructs Lakshmana to disfigure Shurpanakha.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructs
Verb
  • In it, a young kid traverses New Orleans to fish, goes door to door selling his game, and learns how to drive, among other things.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Building visual components and rules for your own industry is one thing, but defining these in a way that learns and grows with a user’s own visual language is more nuanced and complex.
    — Elias Stahl, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of learns
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“Wises (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wises%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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