wising (up)

verb

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. filling in
  8. seeing
Verb
  • The brand’s alignment with quiet luxury is also informing how Gieves & Hawkes expands into new categories.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Any business, town or development group needs this data informing their decisions.
    — Twila Moon, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Potential obstacles to realizing this future AI growth — whether that's tight memory supply and high prices, or political backlash to data centers — may come up on the call.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Organizations are realizing that in the age of AI, their data has near-endless potential, and IT leaders are seeking ways to establish stricter governance over how it is shared and used across their infrastructure.
    — Pavel Bykov, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of realizing
Verb
  • Those are police officers and people up high at CPD, literally calling me, meeting with us, telling us that morale’s at an all-time low.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Dawadi ordered those already there to leave and called bus drivers, telling them to only stop at safer places.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Take a breather by the beach, where days are made for lingering on golden sands, discovering hidden coves, and relaxing to the tune of the rolling Mediterranean tide.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Europe continues to be an incredible source of inspiration for our design team, from collecting vintage and sourcing fabrics and prints to discovering local markets, artisans and craftsmanship.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • His family, including Riley, helped to fill the void, advising them on how best to bring the five bodies of work into dialogue.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Range Founding Partner Jack Whigham is advising on the Paramount deal and will serve in an advisory and producing role on various projects.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of advising
Verb
  • Thankfully, a member of the team—a former hotel front desk employee who, after learning about the team’s project, offered to quit his job and do their business development—wouldn’t take no for an answer.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ghostface initially appeared to believe Thomas wanted an autograph before learning the artwork was a gift.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of learning
Verb
  • LaNeve, who is filling in as the Army’s top uniformed officer, recently ordered the battalion to refocus on its core mission of being an airborne infantry unit.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Jelly Roll shared his thoughts on Dolly Parton while filling in as guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of filling in
Verb
  • Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Domagal-Goldman compared Roman’s capabilities to capturing an all-encompassing view of a forest as well as seeing sharp details of its trees, like leaves and birds, all at the same time.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeing
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“Wising (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wising%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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