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Definition of wirenext
as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a telephone wire

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Recent Examples of wire
Noun
Nelly Korda has once again made her splash, this time in wire-to-wire fashion. Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Remove from baking sheets; cool on wire racks. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Along with teaching standard plumbing and electric skills, Rivera said students will learn the techniques to install and wire solar panels. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 Dylan Darling scored 17 points off the bench and Zuby Ejiofor added 15 for the first-place Johnnies (22-5, 15-1 Big East), who led wire to wire and held Creighton to 32% shooting in their 18th win in 20 games. Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
  • This tiny oval connects to a PC or gaming handheld via USB-C cable and serves as a dedicated wireless receiver for the controller on its own wireless frequency.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Four people, including two children, were injured when a cable snapped midair on a carnival attraction in Spain.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • National Guardsmen lined the rope where guests had posed earlier for photographs.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
  • With her hands still tied together and the rope dragging behind her, Sasha makes her escape and jumps into a rushing river that leads out of the cave.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Motorsports sanctioning bodies and manufacturers continually work to improve safety measures, to better protect competitors, spectators, track personnel and others every time racers strap on their helmets, buckle their safety belts, take to the track and compete.
    Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
  • In winter, the mountains transform into one of Japan's top ski destinations, with dozens of resorts accessible within minutes of bullet train stations; non-skiers can strap on traditional Japanese snowshoes and sip hot tea in the snowy forest.
    Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The second happens when the cords of logic break entirely; these patients jump from idea to idea in a meaningless way, and their speech is nonsensical—what doctors call word salad.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The music and sound are pushed up right against the dialogue, and Lange, in particular, threaded the sound of a heart monitor to guide us through the wormhole that is the surgery.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The food is forward-looking and clever, threading global influences and bright flavors with impressive dexterity.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Bregman wasn’t fazed by it, slugging a game-tying home run in the eighth inning Friday for his first marquee moment in a Cubs uniform.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Up next The Hawks head to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.
    Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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