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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
Wife of Canadian golfer Adam Hadwin, she's built a loyal following not just for her support on the sidelines, but for her razor-sharp wit and unfiltered commentary.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Opening pages show Toews’ characteristic wit and guile squaring off against extraordinary pain.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
His latest album, 12th of June, released in 2022 on Verve/Forecast, are personal and characterized by Lovett’s singular wit, proving that the lessons of his early Texas singer-songwriter days remain an influence on his songwriting.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 30 June 2025
The point here is this: A certain amount of wit and winking is critical to the character.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Opening pages show Toews’ characteristic wit and guile squaring off against extraordinary pain.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
His latest album, 12th of June, released in 2022 on Verve/Forecast, are personal and characterized by Lovett’s singular wit, proving that the lessons of his early Texas singer-songwriter days remain an influence on his songwriting.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 30 June 2025
The point here is this: A certain amount of wit and winking is critical to the character.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wit
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The show goes on — and on — for acclaimed comedian, actor and writer Atsuko Okatsuka.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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The comedian, who had kept a relatively low profile since moving with wife Portia de Rossi to England in November, did an interview with English broadcaster Richard Bacon over the weekend.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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People listen more attentively to the vice president than the assistant, regardless of their wisdom.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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There are many great cocktail books out there, penned by incredibly talented bartenders who are more than willing to share their wisdom.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Moreover, Kremlin insiders suspect that the 50-day window before any new US sanctions hit is plenty of time for their military push in Ukraine to pay off – or, failing that, for a notoriously changeable President Trump to change his mind on Russia once again.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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First, keep in mind that AGI and ASI will have been data trained by the vast stores of human writing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Within 3-6 years: Widespread artificial general intelligence (AGI) emerges, with machines rivaling our brightest minds across intellectual domains.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Trump also hinted on Tuesday that Obama could be prosecuted after the latter’s administration reportedly ignored intelligence community assessments suggesting that Russia wasn’t directly meddling in the 2016 election.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
23 July 2025
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Brian Doyle-Murray, the older brother of Bill, stars in Caddyshack as the droll Lou Loomis, manager of the caddies.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Her droll yet touching quest for motherhood mirrors the messy compromises and silent struggles of human lives.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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But other supporters of the former president chose to ask for prudence in negotiations.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Scouting in stealth: Heat scouring for success (if) at No. 20 in NBA draft ASK IRA: Is practicing prudence essential in Heat not mortgaging future in a Durant deal?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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For their own sanity, ballplayers limit their time on the season’s emotional roller-coaster.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 July 2025
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But music’s a huge part of it, and being able to make a record parallel to this [show] gave me sanity in my own world.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Here are some insights regarding one-day (1D) post-earnings returns: There have been 20 earnings data points recorded over the last five years, with 10 positive and 10 negative one-day (1D) returns observed.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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However, only 120 appear on Google Maps for the entire state, meaning finding the restrooms may require a bit more local insight.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wit. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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