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)
Verb
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And hopefully, we will be fully informed, and our partners will discuss everything with us.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025 -
If feedback leads to changes, such as introducing a simplified claims portal, insurers should inform customers that their input directly influenced these enhancements.—
Meeri Savolainen,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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But not long into their stay, Barry saw photos of the pair in a news report and realized who Cummins was.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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At the end of the show, everyone in the audience realized we are all related, an exponentially large multi generation family.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In his seven years at the firm, Carr litigated appeals of FCC orders and advised clients on how to gain FCC approval.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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In March, the FDA—advised by VRBPAC—finalizes which strains American vaccine makers will include.—
Richard Hughes IV,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lao Cha, a janitor, finds companionship in a stray cat and befriends a woman named Li in a virtual world, only to discover that Li is actually a 10-year-old boy.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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The couple’s bodies were discovered in their Sante Fe, New Mexico home on February 26, and foul play soon eliminated as a course.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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The coroner also told ABC 27 that the fetus would not have survived outside of the womb.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The hiring manager later told him that what set him apart was his ability to explain why certain analytical approaches were appropriate in specific scenarios, rather than just applying them mechanically.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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A number of things can cause ED, ranging from stress and anxiety to chronic diseases to certain medications to particular types of surgery to hearing the Macarena.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Cicadas make sure they are seen and heard during these events.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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My thought was interrupted when Bayes instructed us to laugh very hard.—
Priscilla Posada,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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Students were later allowed back into their halls of residence, but were instructed to avoid the university's Engineering Key area.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Houston, which used just three reserves the majority of the night before emptying its bench in the final minutes, saw its bench total 25.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Seattle saw some of Darnold’s best work up close in Minnesota’s Week 16 win at Lumen Field.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Wise (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wise%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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