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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
an inventor who was constantly coming up with clever devices for doing everyday chores
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as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
a clever student figured out a trick to do the assignment faster
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as in cunning
skillful with the hands
the Shakers were clever artisans who created many ingenious and highly useful devices
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as in witty
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor
a clever joke that requires a little bit of thought on the part of the listener
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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
I wonder what clever person thought of the digital camera
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Recent Examples of clever
In sci-fi tales, artificial intelligence often powers all sorts of clever, capable, and occasionally homicidal robots.
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Will Knight, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2025
While Mickey is clueless, compliant, and a bit dense, Nasha is clever, confident, and fearless.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Their techniques are clever, and reveal interesting things about how large language models work.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Using bookcases as stands for your food and drinks is another clever way to create creative displays.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Will Knight, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2025
While Mickey is clueless, compliant, and a bit dense, Nasha is clever, confident, and fearless.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Their techniques are clever, and reveal interesting things about how large language models work.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Using bookcases as stands for your food and drinks is another clever way to create creative displays.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clever
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He probably is best described as a pragmatic progressive, given his decision to compromise on the stadium and also his support for Evanston’s innovative approach to the question of reparations for its Black residents.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Some innovative companies are encouraging a turnaround for employees to mix vacations with business, because the blended vacation trend is a retention perk, work stress reducer and production motivator.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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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
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Every actor is absolutely perfect in this super-efficient romp, from Cleese’s perfect straight man amidst the chaos, to Curtis’ seductive, cunning femme fatale, to Palin’s stammering, animal-loving hitman whose assassination attempts go disastrously wrong.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Their infatuations are challenged by a cunning philosopher who persuades the bros to pretend they’ve been suddenly drafted and to return later in disguise to woo each other’s fiancée.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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
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Society 48, the resort's American brasserie, offers all-day dining featuring inventive global dishes that celebrate both land and sea.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The eclectic sounds of Larkin Poe served as a perfect lead-in for Stephen Wilson Jr., the singer, songwriter, and inventive guitarist who has been steadily building an audience for the past two years with his 2023 album Son of Dad.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Created by Australian writer-director Joe Brumm, the Emmy-winning series follows imaginative 6-year-old Blue Heeler puppy Bluey, younger sister Bingo and parents Bandit and Chilli.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Maybe the answer to Barbara’s vanishing was hidden inside her imaginative tales.—
Patti Callahan Henry,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Dalman, 26, just reached the end of his rookie contract with the Atlanta Falcons and is heralded as a smart, steady lineman who can be an asset as a run blocker.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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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
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An accomplished author, Reiner also penned more than 20 books, many of which were humorous memoirs.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Molesworth’s paper examined whether different styles of safety videos (standard, humorous, and movie-themed) impact retention of key safety messages.—
thehustle.co,
thehustle.co,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Clever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clever. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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