as in wise
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
a sage suggestion that anyone should think long and hard before deciding to marry
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as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning
the young prince made a pilgrimage to the sage, hoping to learn the meaning of life
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as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
her father has always shown an unpretentious sageness about the practicalities of life
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Recent Examples of sage
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Those are the sage words of Helena Bonham Carter, who stars in Netflix‘s new Agatha Christie adaptation Seven Dials, which premieres on January 15, 2026.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Common sage is winter-hardy in most areas, but brightly colored pineapple sage is native to Central America and only winter-hardy in zones 8 through 11.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Jojoba oil and multi-weight proteins deeply moisturize and strengthen each strand, while green tea and sage extracts deliver antioxidant protection to help reduce color fading and support a healthy scalp.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The various sages from each of Hyrule’s different races (Gerudo, Goron, Rito, and Zora) all have affecting backstories and differ substantially from their descendants, whom players know intimately from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Those are the sage words of Helena Bonham Carter, who stars in Netflix‘s new Agatha Christie adaptation Seven Dials, which premieres on January 15, 2026.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Common sage is winter-hardy in most areas, but brightly colored pineapple sage is native to Central America and only winter-hardy in zones 8 through 11.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Jojoba oil and multi-weight proteins deeply moisturize and strengthen each strand, while green tea and sage extracts deliver antioxidant protection to help reduce color fading and support a healthy scalp.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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The military plays only an advisory role in the American system, giving input to the president’s deliberations but not otherwise independently adjudicating whether his or her decision is wise.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Kyle Dubas made a very wise move by signing Mantha, who fits in very nicely with this group and is playing high-level hockey.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The prudent way forward ought then to be to read today’s many swirling war stories with greater acuity—or even to learn how to write an altogether different story.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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This aligns with research showing that rural social identity predicts skepticism of external experts, illustrating a rural orientation toward prudent distrust.—
Scott R. Schell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Sage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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