wising (up)

verb

Definition of wising (up)next
present participle of wise (up)
1
as in informing
to give information to wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship

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2
as in realizing
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 wising (up)
  1. informing
  2. realizing
  3. telling
  4. discovering
  5. advising
  6. learning
  7. seeing
  8. instructing
Verb
  • Worst practices In-house production has been reduced or outsourced, and in 2023 Elsevier began using AI during production without informing the board, resulting in many style and formatting errors, as well as reversing versions of papers that had already been accepted and formatted by the editors.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
  • That’s what happened when Slay, sidelined for three fourth-quarter plays, ran back onto the field after informing one defensive back coach but not the other.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • No, the real jolt came from realizing the true breadth of Jacinto’s range.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of realizing
Verb
  • By some accounts, this Santa Tracker initiative kicked off by complete accident in 1955, when a Colorado Springs Sears printed a newspaper announcement telling children to call a certain phone number to chat with Santa.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, many in the United States may even question whether CENTCOM is telling the truth.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.
    Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovering
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  • On social media, the department has avoided mentioning flu shots in posts about the flu, instead advising people to wash their hands and cover their coughs.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Universities in general are taking a cautious approach, stopping short of predicting a ban, but advising international students to plan ahead and prepare for potential delays at immigration control.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of advising
Verb
  • In learning on the job, Freeman has surrounded himself with experience, from new offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock — who’s 60 and has coached in South Bend before — to Golden.
    Matt Baker, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The act of learning made the songwriting process an intellectual exercise, and the challenge of trying something new reinvigorated his interest in music.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of learning
Verb
  • In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Lamont Westmoreland said the scam appears to work by sending recipients a text message saying the ticket needs to be addressed to avoid a late fee and instructing them to click a link.
    Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The report includes WhatsApp messages that appear to show Sara Netanyahu instructing a former aide to organize protests against political opponents and to intimidate Hadas Klein, a key witness in her husband's corruption trial.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructing
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