ready-witted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-witted
Adjective
  • Applications for the program will open later this year and the government is optimistic about strong interest from those eager to capitalize on this opportunity.
    Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
  • As growth in the region has pushed west and commercial development has accelerated beyond Boise, Idaho’s second-largest city has added jobs, boosted wages and caught the eye of employers eager to set up shop in a central location and cut their workers’ commute times.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Other small but apt touches include a Polaroid camera, a Clueless board game, and fuzzy pens, layered.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
  • The organization bought land in a warehouse complex just south of Denver’s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood more than two years ago, but the timing is proving apt as demand for help affording food is about to increase, Pulling said.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • If you’re just getting started with rebounding and want something compact and easy to use (that doesn’t cost a small fortune), here’s a smart entry point.
    Jordan Galloway, SELF, 15 July 2025
  • Instead of chasing trends, smart companies stay committed to long-term brand building and reputation management.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the firm’s head (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 July 2025
  • The bar is a buzzy and boozy affair from 5 to 6 p.m. daily, where guests and locals gather in a ritualistic ceremony to visit and try some of the clever cocktails (like the Tropical Storm and Drunken Pimento) for which Ooshan has become known.
    Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Modular Applications Modular applications, containers and microservices allow rapid cloud-native development and seamless deployment of features tailored to customer requirements.
    Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Trump had for months resisted pressure from Kyiv and NATO allies to turn the screw on Putin, engaging directly with Russia and distancing from Ukraine in the hopes that smoothing U.S. relations with Moscow would bring about a rapid end to the war.
    Shane Croucher John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Gemini is quick-witted and especially curious, making matters of love all the more thrilling and fun.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 July 2025
  • His friends described him as chubby, awkward and quick-witted to the Statesman.
    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Joe, who has asthma, strongly opposes the implementation of mask mandates that Mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) is keen to enforce.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2025
  • Seeing as there are around the same number of companies keen to battle it out to make the show as there are squares on a Monopoly board, the process has been the talk of the unscripted business over the past week.
    Peter White, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • Human Rights Watch said M23’s efforts to consolidate control of Goma have involved possible war crimes, including the summary execution of civilians in February.
    Michela Wrong, NBC news, 6 June 2025
  • Unlike traditional employee income, business income does not always come with summary tax forms like the W2 at the end of the year.
    Vlad Rusz, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Ready-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-witted. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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