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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
  • Indulge in an otherworldly spa treatment or unwind with a summer cocktail—your intention informs your itinerary.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This is specifically what informs the ethos of Jason Scott & The High Heat, a band that has come to be known equally for their raw talent as their rancorous lyrics.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of informs
Verb
  • Once again, when Daniella realizes how hard some cha-cha moves might be for Ezra to actually do — the chasses and hip action especially — the two figure out how to make the dance work for him.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • While the deal terms are not about Bonta, surely the AG realizes that his reputation in Hollywood was on the line too.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of realizes
Verb
  • Ted, naturally, advises everyone to stay positive, but the outlook isn’t great, and it’s not helped by the team doctor dragging his feet about seeing the Greyhounds star, which Keeley immediately clocks as sexism.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • After washing, Adriano advises laying brushes flat or upside down to dry, with the bristles pointing downward.
    — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of advises
Verb
  • Khadijah had insisted on nursing their newborn Aziza with her own breast milk, but Latif discovers that only a few pouches remain in the fridge and formula makes his baby sick.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Clients will be informed of releases by newsletter, but, as Risso stresses, the Bureau is open to anyone who discovers it.
    — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of discovers
Verb
  • The speed of that apology tells you how fragile the story has become.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier in the episode, Cooper tells Kat that Joe is joining them in Dubrovnik after the season is over, which instantly deflates her.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • Surely, The New York Times suggests in its review of the book, Green sees himself in Juniper’s need to be taken seriously as an adult.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Naish looks at that long curved snout and sees an ibis, one of the wading birds with a slender downcurved bill.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sees
Verb
  • In this model, the device being signed into presents a code and instructs the user to enter it into a browser on a separate device.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Beside the cigarette vendor, another man is pulling a rainbow fishing net he's woven from its display on the long branch of a tree and instructs a cruiser to crouch before him.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of instructs
Verb
  • This way the assistant learns from a seller’s business over time, delivering personalized recommendations.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Because, until the law learns to bend, robots as actors will remain in a no man’s land of outlawry.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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