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as in sorcerers
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature
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as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a wizard at fixing cars
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as in genii
a very smart person
a wizard who never studied for tests
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Recent Examples of wizards
The call center gurus, the health system process engineers, and quality improvement wizards reading this will certainly say that the issues being experienced with call-center centralization isn’t the result of call center centralization.
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Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Composed of creative visionaries, innovators, strategists, music mavens, tequila lovers, artists, writers, digital wizards, and more, Where Eagles Dare promotes and practices a collaborative approach that honors all ideas while encouraging employees to learn from their peers’ expertise.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Like wizards, vampires, and Batman, many of Robert Pattinson‘s offbeat stories doled out during dutiful press interviews are in fact, not real.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Dedcool Taunt $90 $68 Sephora The good people at DedCool are practically wizards, whipping up hit after sophisticated hit.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
In the film, young witches and wizards from each house gather around long tables for meals and ceremonial events — much like the students at Christ Church, a college at the University of Oxford.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Baum’s tale of a fantasy world of witches, wizards, scarecrows and corn fields blended the influences of the past into something new, rather like how George Lucas created Star Wars out of a hodgepodge of influences.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The wizards’ lair was recreated to look exactly the same, with the production team having recovered the couches from the original series in a warehouse.
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Then Weta, the special effects wizards behind Apes and Lord of the Rings, decided to monkey around Williams.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Composed of creative visionaries, innovators, strategists, music mavens, tequila lovers, artists, writers, digital wizards, and more, Where Eagles Dare promotes and practices a collaborative approach that honors all ideas while encouraging employees to learn from their peers’ expertise.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Like wizards, vampires, and Batman, many of Robert Pattinson‘s offbeat stories doled out during dutiful press interviews are in fact, not real.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Dedcool Taunt $90 $68 Sephora The good people at DedCool are practically wizards, whipping up hit after sophisticated hit.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
In the film, young witches and wizards from each house gather around long tables for meals and ceremonial events — much like the students at Christ Church, a college at the University of Oxford.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Baum’s tale of a fantasy world of witches, wizards, scarecrows and corn fields blended the influences of the past into something new, rather like how George Lucas created Star Wars out of a hodgepodge of influences.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The wizards’ lair was recreated to look exactly the same, with the production team having recovered the couches from the original series in a warehouse.
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Then Weta, the special effects wizards behind Apes and Lord of the Rings, decided to monkey around Williams.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizards
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While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Social media can further add to the stress warned experts.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Newer directors — and there are some that are geniuses out of the box, God bless them — but some of them want to control it too much.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Curious how your own pet’s personality compares to these avian geniuses?Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Earlier scholars suggested the monument was a temple, a calendar or an observatory.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, the version of the theory often attributed to him is so radical that few modern scholars would want the honor, anyway.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The pair relocated to Los Angeles and signed with Columbia Records, forming a group that opened for artists like the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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This last year alone saw the meteoric rise of artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey and more—leaving music fans of all stripes plenty to choose from when considering the best songs of 2024.Vogue, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Wizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizards. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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