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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
the pundits and political wits will get a lot of mileage out of the senator's latest gaffe
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as in wisdom
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
he doesn't even have the wit to know when to come in out of the rain
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as in mind
usually wits plural
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
scared out of her wits
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as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
lacked the wit to see that the war was unwinnable
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Recent Examples of wit
When Harrison zooms all the way into the specifics of a scene, especially in those vignettes with Cheung’s mother and Spahn’s coder, his work sings most cleanly, where naturalism melds with sly wit.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
During each episode, viewers will watch firsthand as Turner uses her skills to transform properties and David uses his wits to find homes that meet client needs.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
Since November, we too have been forced to watch and to wait in the bulrushes with Miriam, as if from a distance, using the time to gain perspective and to gather our wits as the current of history swirls around us.
—Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
Humphries’ wit and grandeur is evident in every item.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
During each episode, viewers will watch firsthand as Turner uses her skills to transform properties and David uses his wits to find homes that meet client needs.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
Since November, we too have been forced to watch and to wait in the bulrushes with Miriam, as if from a distance, using the time to gain perspective and to gather our wits as the current of history swirls around us.
—Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
Humphries’ wit and grandeur is evident in every item.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wit
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In February, it was reported that the former comedian had shut down his addiction and mental health charity in the UK.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Toward the end of his monologue, the comedian began talking about his love for historical documentaries, specifically Ken Burns’ Civil War special.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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Their blueprint—proximity to problems, building a long-term approach, hope-building, erasing the self, and welcoming change—offers wisdom for addressing challenges from corporate boardrooms to community organizations.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Cass Goodner, in his wisdom, did not share their enthusiasm.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Quieting your mind stimulates the part of your brain that dampens the surges of adrenaline and cortisol accompanying stress. 3.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Backlight was the first piece of hers that blew my mind.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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We're not limited to making suggestions in the boardroom; our (ideas) extend deeply into an enterprise's daily operations, encompassing brand building, channel expansion, marketing, insights into consumer trends, digital transformation and the establishment of business intelligence systems.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the main obstruction in that regard had been the reckless Justice Department policy of preventing intelligence agents and criminal investigators from communicating.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
1 Mar. 2025
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The actors effortlessly entwine the droll and the ingenuous, but as Ulman juggles more characters and more plot angles than in her first movie, there isn’t necessarily more payoff.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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My droll pieces would get mentioned by George V. Higgins’ in his Lit’ry Life magazine column in the Globe.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Looking Ahead Like previous iterations, this year’s letter highlighted Berkshire’s ability to adapt to changing economic conditions while sticking to its core principles of value investing and financial prudence.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Lamont is expected to call for Connecticut to maintain its fiscal prudence balanced with strategic investments in various programs.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 Feb. 2025
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For his sanity, Gates was convinced his processes were good processes.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The film, about a young woman’s search for sanity after leaving a psychiatric hospital, will premiere in the festival’s new Berlinale Perspectives section dedicated to first features.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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It’s hosted by four legendary tech-operators-turned-investors (Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks and David Friedberg) who bring banter, hot takes and deep insights to complex topics.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Adaptive machine learning models collect and analyze real-time student and teacher learning data, delivering immediate insights.—
Ernest Toh,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wit. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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