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)
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025 -
By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Researchers also realized the design of the Dahwa cymbals closely matched other Bronze Age artifacts from the Indus Valley Civilization in modern-day Pakistan and India.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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And food plays a more critical role than most people might realize.—
Nhu Khue Ngo,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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That likely will not be received well by China, which advised the Trump administration to cancel all China tariffs Wednesday, NPR reported.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The acquisition, advised by Rothschild & Co, is expected to be completed before the end of the month.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Villegas arrived at his property to discover that small furniture from around the house had been relocated to the garage, and some items were missing entirely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration discovered that some of the administration’s aggressive layoffs left the agency without key personnel.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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One of the women surrendered her wedding ring, worth an estimated $7,000, and the robber told the victims to leave the area.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dougherty studies the impact of exercise on dementia risk, and told Health that losing weight can be one way to lower the risk of cognitive issues.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Deadline has anecdotally heard stories about investors backing out of upcoming social impact films.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two years after Matlin won her statuette, students at Gallaudet University, the only college dedicated to those who are hearing impaired, protested the hiring of a hearing person to helm the school, which has never had a deaf leader.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The agencies also instruct organizations to store copies of sensitive or crucial information on physically separate and secure locations, such as hard drives or other storage devices, should recovery become necessary in the wake of an attack.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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So Yankees personnel were instructed not to pick them for the 2024 edition of this survey.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Aboard the Carpathia and in later accounts, survivors told horrific tales of seeing fellow passengers struggling in the water around them.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Wise (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wise%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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