wiretapped

past tense of wiretap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretapped
Verb
  • Their ricochet fell right to Knoxville’s McRobb, who clinically tapped the ball out of the air and into the empty net.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • This is bound to reignite ongoing speculation about Chanel expanding into menswear, which reached new heights when the house tapped Pedro Pascal as ambassador in April under Blazy.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As a bald eagle named Indy occasionally screeched at an offending hawk that flew overheard, speakers talked about the time capsule as a message to future generations about Americans’ hopes, values and lives in 2025.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Their path to the iconic series began almost by accident after a family friend overheard a casting call for twin girls and connected their father with the opportunity.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • During its week-long test this past March, engineering teams monitored ERNEST across several navigational scenarios, including traveling at night and other poor lighting conditions to simulate certain lunar environments.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 July 2026
  • However, this robust growth was belied by declines in median wealth in most of the 56 markets monitored by UBS, pointing to a growing wealth gap.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 July 2026
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“Wiretapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretapped. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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