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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-witted
Adjective
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With rising incomes, a booming domestic travel sector and a government eager to improve the country’s tourism infrastructure, India is commanding unprecedented attention from the world’s most prominent hotel brands.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025 -
With big corporations eager to provide visible financial support to the LGBTQ+ community, these celebrations have become bigger, flashier and emblazoned with company logos.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is a simplification but a generally apt way to depict the human brain.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The moniker is an apt evocation because the program pushes supercar lovers beyond their high-grip comfort zones, leveraging the Urus as a tool capable of tackling both urban environments and off-road terrain.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Take smart risks now to avoid catch-up costs later.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Generic 20ft Prefabricated Expandable House $16,999 at Amazon With nearly 400 square feet of space, this tiny house features a smart layout that makes use of every inch.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The digital device is exhausted, the runtime stretches a tad too long, and a club scene that begins as an admirable feat (making clever use of the Music Box Theatre) begins to drag, before giving way to a crucial turning point in the story.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Later in the same game, Miami ran four verts with a clever outside receiver cross-field motion.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These abundant growing vegetables (or fruit?) produce at such rapid speeds that planting them too close together is asking for problems, like stunted growth, plant disease, and a smaller harvest.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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According to a 2024 study published by Realtor.com, Texas accounted for 15 percent of new housing permits issued across the U.S., despite only making up 9 percent of its population, helping to keep prices and rents relatively cheap despite the rapid inflow of people.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Who could ever forget Ginger Grant, the sultry movie star with quick-witted, comedic timing on the beloved 1960s sitcom, Gilligan’s Island?—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Gemini: Prince Charming Prince Charming is playful, clever and quick-witted — traits that perfectly align with Gemini.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And, in public, many top executives are keen to praise Trump and show close relations with the White House.—
Justin Worland/Houston,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some keen planners even grow real rye grass to complement their haul!—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ukraine is investigating more than 150,000 possible war crimes committed by Russia, including the summary execution of prisoners and targeted aerial strikes against civilians.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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He is accused of acting as the de facto leader of the Davao Death Squad, a group that was responsible for summary executions and the murder or disappearance of more than 1,000 people in and around the city.—
Lisandro Claudio,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Ready-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-witted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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