as in wizard
a very smart person
he must be some kind of wiz to have graduated college at age 19
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Billy Strings, May 21, Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
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Billy Strings, metal head turned bluegrass wiz, set for San Diego gig at Soda Bar
Oct. 17, 2018
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
Bruce Bochy’s credentials as a bullpen wiz may get revoked because of this bunch.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
Was the production meant to highlight the dichotomy between Louis Kevin Celestin, the shy kid born to Haitian immigrants who grew up in a quiet Montreal suburb, and the Grammy-winning musical wiz better known as Kaytranada?
—Mitchell Kuga, Billboard, 9 June 2023
Price Free for 30 days, then subscriptions start at $7.99/month Ages 2-8 Availability Available on Android or iOS 4 Elmo Loves 123s DOWNLOAD AT SESAMESTREET.ORG Learning your 123s can be difficult for toddlers, and this app will help get them on the path to becoming a math wiz.
—Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2023
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
Bruce Bochy’s credentials as a bullpen wiz may get revoked because of this bunch.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
Was the production meant to highlight the dichotomy between Louis Kevin Celestin, the shy kid born to Haitian immigrants who grew up in a quiet Montreal suburb, and the Grammy-winning musical wiz better known as Kaytranada?
—Mitchell Kuga, Billboard, 9 June 2023
Price Free for 30 days, then subscriptions start at $7.99/month Ages 2-8 Availability Available on Android or iOS 4 Elmo Loves 123s DOWNLOAD AT SESAMESTREET.ORG Learning your 123s can be difficult for toddlers, and this app will help get them on the path to becoming a math wiz.
—Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2023
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The 38-year-old offensive wizard led the No. 1 scoring offense in the NFL during the regular season at 33.2 points per game.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The software's setup wizard asks about income first and then moves on to credits, deductions, and taxes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Jan. 2025
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Compound returns will continue to reveal their eighth wonder genius, while Social Security will become morph into a late-in-life retirement supplement instead of a national retirement plan.John Tamny, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Palmer, in turn, leaned into her growing reputation as a crowdfunding genius.Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Nearly a decade later, the producer-writer-actor, marketing whiz and entrepreneur is at the pinnacle of a multifaceted career.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Each week in Season 1, handlers Teddi and Velma helped Colter track down cases; computer whiz Bobby (played by Eric Graise) offered remote tech support; and good friend/personal attorney Reenie (Fiona Rene) flew out to assist whenever Colter ran up against the law.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Wiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiz. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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