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noun

Definition of sharpsnext
plural of sharp
as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field the computer sharp that the rest of the staff turns to whenever their PCs act up

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sharps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sharp
as in trills

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  1. experts
  2. scholars
  3. wizards
  4. artists
Noun
  • Whether these sweeping changes will be enough to turn the tide remains a point of debate among experts.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company is preparing for Phase II trials and is in discussions with experts in India regarding the best indication for the next phase.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of experts
Noun
  • This new insight into how workers and technology interact comes from BCG Henderson Institute’s recent scientific field experiment, conducted with scholars from Boston University and OpenAI’s Economic Impacts Research Team.
    Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Simone’s attitude toward Judaism became a Rorschach test for scholars and critics to project their own feelings onto my aunt and her family.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • Talk about the wizards, and the establishment of that signature LOTR character Gandalf.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • There were blue wizards who were around in the North during the Second Age who went to the East.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of wizards
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  • According to the Latin Recording Academy, more than 30 artists took the stage to deliver show-stopping tributes honoring the memories of key figures who made great contributions to Latin music.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The show was also intentional about embracing younger artists blazing new trails in the industry — from a medley with up-and-coming urban artists Eladio Carrión, Quevedo, Myke Towers, to a Spanglish performance by Joe Jonas and Ela Taubert, who is nominated for best new artist.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of artists
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