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
Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Use the shelves to hold towels, washcloths, and vases of sage or eucalyptus.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
In shades of pink and purple, plus black, cream, and sage, Hunter’s Elana clog features a 1.75-inch heel height, shock-absorbing footbeds, and water-resistant rubbery upper for dewy mornings and drizzly dog walks.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
Available in four colors — purple, blue, sage, and ivory — this dress’ A-line silhouette and floor-skimming length give it a formal yet feminine look similar to the HGTV star’s style.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Dark garnet color that has a ruby rim with intriguing notes of smoldering cigar and singed sage leaf with plenty of fruit left on the palate with flavors of cherries jubilee and medium weight to the body.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Use the shelves to hold towels, washcloths, and vases of sage or eucalyptus.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
In shades of pink and purple, plus black, cream, and sage, Hunter’s Elana clog features a 1.75-inch heel height, shock-absorbing footbeds, and water-resistant rubbery upper for dewy mornings and drizzly dog walks.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
Available in four colors — purple, blue, sage, and ivory — this dress’ A-line silhouette and floor-skimming length give it a formal yet feminine look similar to the HGTV star’s style.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Sage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sage. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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