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as in elegant
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance
dressed in their smart new uniforms, the cadets proudly paraded around the grounds of the military school
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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
boutiques specializing in smart clothes for cosmopolitan women
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as in witty
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor
something one sees so rarely on TV: a smart sitcom
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as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
just joked and made smart comments during the ceremony
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as in intelligent
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a smart investment that has really paid off
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as in clever
having or showing quickness of mind
a smart child who will do well in school
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as in sophisticated
having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience
a novelist who got much of the material for his works by hanging out with the smart set
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as in tingle
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
the toddler was whining over the smart from the cut
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as in sense
smarts plural
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she had the smarts to start college at age 16, but perhaps not the emotional maturity
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as in smartly
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smart people
a smart move
smart phones
a smart girl
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Recent Examples of smart
K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
My vision remains centered on achieving justice for crime victims through effective prosecution, intervention, and the smart use of technology.
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Mike Feibus, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
In that teen classic, Trachtenberg played likable math prodigy Casey Carlyle, who uses her smarts to become an aspiring figure skater.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
Listen to this article The Chicago Blackhawks were still smarting a bit Saturday from a couple of letdowns the night before.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
cleveland, 24 Sep. 2022
The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart-looking Z-shape.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022
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Adjective
That's why smart deals writers like yours truly have their ears to the ground to pick up rumblings.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
My vision remains centered on achieving justice for crime victims through effective prosecution, intervention, and the smart use of technology.
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
With a fresh infusion of personality, smarts and expertise, a new Alexa — officially, Alexa+ — is about to transform Amazon’s smart home control center from simple command-taker to a perky and pleasant reservation-maker.
—Mike Feibus, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
In that teen classic, Trachtenberg played likable math prodigy Casey Carlyle, who uses her smarts to become an aspiring figure skater.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
The La Liga side dispute that theory, suggesting Liverpool were smarting from seeing a player turn them down in favour of a ‘smaller’ club.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
Listen to this article The Chicago Blackhawks were still smarting a bit Saturday from a couple of letdowns the night before.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Seats can be trimmed in a smart-looking gray wool blend, part of Volvo’s effort to eliminate leather use by 2030.
—cleveland, 24 Sep. 2022
The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart-looking Z-shape.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart
Adjective
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The overall effect reminds us of a shibori dye—understated and elegant enough to make the whole room feel slightly more special.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2025
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Inside, details like custom door trim and crown mouldings add elegant touches to the living and family rooms throughout the home.—
Mary Forgione,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Beyond its stylish design and expert craftsmanship, the home is built for comfort.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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The star’s casual looks always find the right balance between stylish and functional.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2025
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Though its satire is sharp and its witty insights frequent, the show isn't overly interested in the timeliness of its themes, and doesn't milk the current political noise and pain for longer applause.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Consider incorporating the theme by icing cookies with the school colors or making a witty reference to the school mascot.—
Elisa Cinelli,
Parents,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His rapping has a frail, slithering quality; his vocal tone morphs between cute squeakiness and ragged rottweiler growls.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
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This Mainstays set accomplishes both goals and is so cute for summer.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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People have been dreaming about intelligent humanoid robots since the introduction of the beloved family maid Rosey on The Jetsons in the early 1960s.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Beyond being intelligent, ethical, musically talented, and dedicated; Emily is a true arts-passionate individual.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The cut and fit of these is almost bespoke, and very clever.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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This rapid cycle reduces costs, and allows clever businesses to be the first to market trends and consumer feedback updates.—
Haokun Qin,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a world of increasingly frequent and sophisticated digital threats, the loss of cybersecurity personnel could weaken America’s defenses against ransomware, espionage, and infrastructure disruption.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The engagement algorithms for such platforms are vastly less sophisticated than the ones that will be deployed in agentic A.I.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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That tingle of anxiety will become an old friend, and the feeling of having triumphed over fear will become equally familiar, if not more familiar, than the fear itself.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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Feeling that glimpse, at my luckiest moments, as an electric tingle racing the length of my spine.—
Leath Tonino,
Outside Online,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Smart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smart. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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