as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
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Recent Examples of well-read
At the top of the year, bookshelf wealth emerged as the definitive trend of 2024, igniting online discourse about the optics of seeming well-read based on the intentionality of your curation.
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
She’s always been so unbelievably well-read and politically savvy with the most hilarious sense of humor.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
Well-loved and well-read copies of the book populate in countless children’s bedrooms.
—Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
The Record, despite complaints from locals, remains well-read, even as readership dwindles at papers across the country.
—Kevin Draper, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
Indeed, in my experience as an editor, the best prose stylists are invariably well-read.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 12 Aug. 2023
Reading the essays is like attending a concert with a friend who is exceptionally well-read and articulate.
—Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 June 2023
Frank is emotionally intelligent, well-read, and articulate — an intellectual match for Queenie.
—Breanna Bell, Variety, 16 May 2023
The board is well-read, says Edwards. – Don’t contradict your colleagues.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2023
Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
She’s always been so unbelievably well-read and politically savvy with the most hilarious sense of humor.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
Well-loved and well-read copies of the book populate in countless children’s bedrooms.
—Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
The Record, despite complaints from locals, remains well-read, even as readership dwindles at papers across the country.
—Kevin Draper, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
Indeed, in my experience as an editor, the best prose stylists are invariably well-read.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 12 Aug. 2023
Reading the essays is like attending a concert with a friend who is exceptionally well-read and articulate.
—Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 June 2023
Frank is emotionally intelligent, well-read, and articulate — an intellectual match for Queenie.
—Breanna Bell, Variety, 16 May 2023
The board is well-read, says Edwards. – Don’t contradict your colleagues.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-read
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When her friends started getting divorced a few years later, a lot of them didn’t have any money, weren’t financially literate, and felt trapped.Ginger Gentile, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Everett’s Jim is not the caricature often associated with Twain’s portrayal but a literate, introspective man whose intellect and strategic thinking shine through.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The key is to find people who can make educated guesses, not just take shots in the dark.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Predictive Maintenance No one can predict the future, but AI can analyze past data to make educated guesses about the future.Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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These research reports and scholarly articles explain how.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Researchers often comb through reams of scholarly works.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Well-read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-read. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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