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Recent Examples of wired
PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
Marky’s wired money to foreign bank accounts, receiving the caviar by courier or mail.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
The pair were indicted on 12 counts of bank and wired fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy in 2019 and went to prison in January 2023.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 June 2025
In addition to taking up less counter space than wired alternatives, cordless water flossers can also be easier to use.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
For those who prefer a wired network connection, a Power over Ethernet (PoE) model is also available for $199.99.
—PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
Marky’s wired money to foreign bank accounts, receiving the caviar by courier or mail.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
The pair were indicted on 12 counts of bank and wired fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy in 2019 and went to prison in January 2023.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 June 2025
In addition to taking up less counter space than wired alternatives, cordless water flossers can also be easier to use.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wired
Adjective
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Russia has admitted that the fate of its sole aircraft carrier, the troubled Admiral Kuznetsov, is most likely either the scrapyard or an unlikely sale to another country.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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There’s usually a moment when the NFL will send a troubled player that exact message.—
Omar Kelly
July 28,
Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bettors are taking the underdog in the hopes of an upset.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In return, the Twins got a whole lot of salary relief, particularly from the Correa deal, a host of prospects, young major-league players and an upset fanbase.—
Betsy Helfand,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Vest has always been high-strung, prone to wearing emotion on his sleeve.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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This was also long before Emily Blunt was a household name, so the sass and high-strung nature of her character felt fresh.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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And the real-world interest in conspiracy theories provides a feedback loop for Hollywood to make more of these stories see under: Ryan Coogler developing a new X-Files for these jittery 2020s times — which powers and makes these real-world theories even more fun.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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Darvish has handled the October pressure well since his former Rangers colleague, Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller, advantaged by a rising payroll at a time when Cubs ownership was made jittery by the pandemic, got him ahead of the 2021 season via a lopsided trade.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
Verb
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This can include exploding upward with a vertical jump, bounding side to side, or swiftly changing directions.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Thanks to his coveted slot, Young bounds up the charts in the United Kingdom, as such a coveted slot can lead to a huge uptick in consumption.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Mamie is a notable and unique character in The Gilded Age and history, remembered as a rule-breaker who kept the uptight society ladies on their toes.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Two of them—Bertha Russell on The Gilded Age and Gloria Burgle on Fargo—have earned her Emmy nominations, and that number seems likely to grow thanks to her delicious performance as Laurie, an uptight workaholic in the midst of a midlife crisis in The White Lotus season three.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Joe Mazur, senior analyst at Trivium China, a research and advisory firm, said the use of exit bans and the lack of clarity around specific cases will make foreign companies extremely nervous about sending staff to China, damaging overall business confidence.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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All 11 brought home at least one full point in Rome, the result of their talent but also of a cohesive approach where veteran Justin Rose was willing to be paired with nervous rookie Robert MacIntyre in fourball and sit the foursomes sessions.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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“Wired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wired. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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