1
as in to inform
to give information to
wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship
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2
as in to realize
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 wise (up)
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Different experiences inform a more complete understanding of the problem and potential solutions.—
Karlo Tanjuakio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025 -
His mother informs Mel and his sister that their father will be out on day release but urges them not to share their address with him.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Most important, audiences now get to realize that Paul Gross is in this!—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Keep in mind that bush-type beans and peas generally don't need support, but pole beans require trellises or cages for their vining stems. Lupines: Many growers don't realize that lupines belong to the legume family and can also benefit neighboring plants with their nitrogen fixing roots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Areas in and around downtown Los Angeles could be temporarily off-limits to filmmakers as protests over recent immigration raids continue to unfold, a local film office advised creatives on Monday.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Hollywood used the enormous Technicolor cameras — which required special color consultants to advise on cinematography, costumes, and sets — for its biggest productions, especially musicals, up until the mid-1950s, when the old Studio System started to crumble.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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First discovered: 5:52 p.m. June 8 Initial location: Placer County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Deerborne A new wildfire was reported today at 5:52 p.m. in Placer County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Sometimes, some things must be lost in order to discover even more beautiful ones.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Her aunt would often call Valdes’ mom from Florida, telling her their family would be safer here.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Copying others only tells you what worked yesterday for someone else, when what leaders need to focus on is what will work for them tomorrow.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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But the next stage involves AIs which can perform specific actions, whether booking airline tickets or designing software, when instructed.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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An immigration attorney told ABC7 that individuals received a text instructing them to appear for a routine case review in the South Loop, only to be detained shortly after.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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And while each panel covered a different domain, a clear through line emerged: women deserve personalized, proactive care that sees and serves them fully—brain, body and beyond.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
14 June 2025
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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni told reporters after the match, which finished 1-1, that Messi preferred to come off rather than see Scaloni take off young playmaker Thiago Almada.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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“Wise (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wise%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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