as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
he's ware of the dangers that await him in the Antarctic
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as in to notice
to be cautious of or on guard against
a hunter yelling to his dog, "Ware the porcupine!"
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as in commodity
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Recent Examples of ware
Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
With this doll, Ariel can transform from mermaid tail to human waring a dress with just a push of a button (in her shell necklace).
—Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2023
Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Tatum starred as Shawn MacArthur, a small-time street hustler who sells counterfeit wares before being recruited to make money by participating in amateur street fights.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Keiko Masumoto’s vessels best represent the beauty of the exhibition by combining the 12th century practice of Shigaraki ware with Pokémon — for example, Charizard pokes its limbs out of a traditional ceramic jar.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
With this doll, Ariel can transform from mermaid tail to human waring a dress with just a push of a button (in her shell necklace).
—Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2023
Noun
Musicians and others could be found selling their wares and singing songs at the back patio.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Tatum starred as Shawn MacArthur, a small-time street hustler who sells counterfeit wares before being recruited to make money by participating in amateur street fights.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ware
Adjective
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Gong and his family members are aware of the filmmakers, even mention the filming, yet remain largely unselfconscious in front of the cameras.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Everyone inside the clubhouse is aware of baseball mortality.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to the Miami Herald, a separate guest stayed in the room with Tillman's dead body in the closet, but didn't notice it.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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During the afternoon, boaters noticed four families of orcas, also known as killer whales, lurking near the surface.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Experts identified the jug as an amphora — a piece of pottery sometimes used in funeral rituals to hold offerings or human remains, or as a grave marker.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Uptown Art Expo: Featuring more than 140 artists with displays of glass, jewelry, mosaics, paintings, photography, pottery, sculpture and more all available for purchase.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Around the world, sales of commodities from oil to metals to crops are almost universally denominated in dollars.—
Edward Fishman,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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Demand for commodities falls as people drive and fly less, and building and other investment activity dries up.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Her Wall of Barely Used China Plates There’s fine china for eating, pulled out for special occasions and holidays, and then there’s fine china for the kitchen and dining room walls.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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The bath towels were packed in a sturdy box with packaging paper like Grandma’s fine china.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Because the show rocked my being and my identity in such a huge way.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Set in a postapocalyptic world, the series follows 14-year-old Shinji Ikari, who is recruited to pilot a giant biomechanical weapon called an evangelion to defend humanity against mysterious beings known as Angels.—
Ronald S. Green,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stoneware tends to be thicker and heavier than porcelain or bone china but more forgiving of abuse.—
Tom Mylan,
Bon Appétit,
26 Feb. 2025
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Through a doorway is the kitchen, with a gas range and a white porcelain farmhouse sink.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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View Comments Then there are President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods, that could raise the prices of electronics, though more than half of Nintendo devices imported to the US now come from Vietnam and Cambodia, according to the Financial Times.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Canada vowed Tuesday to respond with retaliatory tariffs if Trump slaps additional levies on Canadian goods.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Ware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ware. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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