wiretapped

Definition of wiretappednext
past tense of wiretap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretapped
Verb
  • But that he – along with fellow Pittsburgher Wiz Khalifa and country star Kane Brown – has been tapped to perform during the 2026 NFL Draft in his hometown has the gregarious rocker vibrating with glee.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Lipa has been tapped to steer one of London’s largest literary festivals.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Three people told the Washington Examiner that Scott had become paranoid that Lewandowski was spying on him through his work phone and had bugged his office.
    Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Underwood went on The Bachelor as a straight man, made a connection with Randolph, broke up with her, bugged her car, and then was hit with a restraining order.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The arrangement unraveled in 2022, after one of the involved parties bragged about it at a professional conference and was overheard by an LAUSD employee who reported the comments to district officials, the complaint said.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
  • His neighbors and roommates overheard the commotion from the shooting.
    Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Russo said patients who undergo any form of heart surgery will be monitored by a cardiologist for the rest of their lives.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Cracks and fissures are being monitored on several walls, ceilings and facades throughout the hall.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Wiretapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretapped. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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