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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
her sharp-witted questions always cut right to the core of the issue
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as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
a TV game show that allows sharp-witted contestants to show their stuff
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharp-witted
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From supporting local zoning reforms to promoting smart federal investments, our goal is simple: expand access to homeownership.—
Collyn Wainwright,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025 -
The Stretford End looked smart before kick-off against Arsenal on Sunday.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Across a wide network, each unit can become intelligent by deploying state-of-the-art technologies and AI, but also by gaining easy access to insights from more successful locations.—
Andrei Danescu,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The scaling hypothesis—the belief that bigger models will produce more intelligent outputs—seems to rest on the dubious belief that a system that has been fed enough information about the world will not have to deal with fuzziness.—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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So, having as much spending money as possible, especially with Bryce Young entering the fourth year of his rookie contract in 2026, is astute.—
Mike Kaye
August 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Aug. 2025
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Elliott Investment Management Ownership: n/a Average Cost: n/a Activist Commentary: Elliott is a very successful and astute activist investor.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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The result is a hollow movie—but its very hollowness gives rise to a diabolical twist that’s more than merely clever.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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That the style of Beto’s documentary is so jumpy didn’t help, either, however clever the idea of making his film an episode unto itself.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nowadays, chugging a Big Gulp is less evolutionarily shrewd.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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This foresight manifested in a shrewd, entrepreneurial approach to his career.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Here's a quick look at Cox plan options in Phoenix, based on the ZIP code 85014: Cox Fast: Starts at $50 per month for download and upload speeds of 300/30 Mbps for 24 months.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Isak himself stressed his happiness in the spring and featured in club kit promotions, hardly the actions of someone desperate for a quick exit.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rob McCord is a brilliant attorney, capable of managing high-level budget deliberations while also engaging his mind creatively — whether in another language or in poetry.—
Aegis reader commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
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If Jefferson is limited in any way, the wide receiver cupboard is not exactly stocked with brilliant talent.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Polar bears rely on fast ice as a platform for hunting seals.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lawmakers responded with reforms that included faster payroll tax increases, a gradual rise in the retirement age, and taxation of some Social Security benefits.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Sharp-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharp-witted. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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