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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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The crime rate and homicide rate dropped after the state of emergency, but behind closed doors, experts allege there have been significant human rights abuses.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The spell of dry weather and a colder than normal winter is making the spring ripe for wildfires in South Florida, fire experts are predicting.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ringo was yellow submarines and octopus gardens, the mascot little brother, despite being the eldest Beatle, and the best at flittering above the feuds that afflicted the trio of geniuses around him.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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The WarioWare series is where Nintendo's game design geniuses really let their freak flags fly, with hundreds of absolutely bonkers microgames that last only seconds but challenge mind and reflexes.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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This Chesapeake Bay island is so isolated that some scholars believe the accent here still retains traces of Elizabethan English, from way back when it was settled in the 17th century.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
6 Jan. 2025
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Griswold’s story was so thoroughly accepted that, through the 20th century, no one, including academic scholars, thought to question it.—
David B. Parker,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Across the twentieth century, New York magazines were powerful convening spaces—not just for readers but for journalists, artists, photographers, and literary writers.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Include Unique Visuals, Storytelling And Case Studies Creative artists and designers can elevate their personal brand by showcasing a unique, cohesive portfolio that highlights their signature style, versatility and impact.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Wizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizards. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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