1
as in informed
to give information to
wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship
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2
as in realized
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 wised (up)
Verb
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Ask informed questions to open useful doors.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026 -
In a notice to parents, obtained by WFAA, district officials said the Dallas Police Department learned of the threat and informed the district on Saturday morning.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One Sweet 16 dream is realized Saturday night.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The friend group quickly realized sleeping on the ground outside was untenable.—
Storey Wertheimer,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Several doctors' groups said the changes were not based on good evidence, and advised doctors and patients to follow guidance that was previously in place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Iran's intelligence ministry advised civilians to remain vigilant and report suspicious behavior during Chaharshanbe Suri, an annual fire dance festival held on the last Wednesday of the Persian New Year.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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Astronomers have confirmed the presence of a new exoplanet discovered in observations from Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Scientists have discovered that changing the speed and times when the turbines spin can prevent many bat deaths.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Over his generous pours of cheap beer and dive-bar cocktails, aging All-Americans and national champions told stories about their old coach, mixing in laughs with the occasional Holtz imitation.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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There have been no updates in the investigation, Dalton Samek told the Star-Telegram on Sunday, March 15.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Senate Education Policy Committee heard testimony.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Martinez alleged in the lawsuit that one city official instructed him to withhold information from the FAA about the developer receiving the property and instead inform the FAA only that the city and airport were swapping the land.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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When her handler Beth Traynham instructed her to search, Chelly moved quickly and confidently toward a camouflage tarp in the center of the field.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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This will be a bumper quarter for oil and gas shareholders, who have always learned to stick it out through the doldrums for spikey periods like this.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Herald has learned the city’s largest police union, Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association and SEIU Local 888 were two of the three unions to vote in favor of the city’s cost-cutting offer for GLP-1 drugs.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Wised (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wised%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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