as in wizard
a very smart person
he must be some kind of wiz to have graduated college at age 19
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Billy Strings, May 21, Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
Music
Billy Strings, metal head turned bluegrass wiz, set for San Diego gig at Soda Bar
Oct. 17, 2018
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
Bruce Bochy’s credentials as a bullpen wiz may get revoked because of this bunch.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
Was the production meant to highlight the dichotomy between Louis Kevin Celestin, the shy kid born to Haitian immigrants who grew up in a quiet Montreal suburb, and the Grammy-winning musical wiz better known as Kaytranada?
—Mitchell Kuga, Billboard, 9 June 2023
Price Free for 30 days, then subscriptions start at $7.99/month Ages 2-8 Availability Available on Android or iOS 4 Elmo Loves 123s DOWNLOAD AT SESAMESTREET.ORG Learning your 123s can be difficult for toddlers, and this app will help get them on the path to becoming a math wiz.
—Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2023
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
Bruce Bochy’s credentials as a bullpen wiz may get revoked because of this bunch.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
Was the production meant to highlight the dichotomy between Louis Kevin Celestin, the shy kid born to Haitian immigrants who grew up in a quiet Montreal suburb, and the Grammy-winning musical wiz better known as Kaytranada?
—Mitchell Kuga, Billboard, 9 June 2023
Price Free for 30 days, then subscriptions start at $7.99/month Ages 2-8 Availability Available on Android or iOS 4 Elmo Loves 123s DOWNLOAD AT SESAMESTREET.ORG Learning your 123s can be difficult for toddlers, and this app will help get them on the path to becoming a math wiz.
—Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2023
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Noun
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The greedy wizard had an idea to build beautiful hotels and homes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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Looking quite a bit like a wizard casting a curse, Chappell Roan accepted her first ever Grammy by criticizing the music industry.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And the latest star to pull off the look is none other than actress, icon, and comedic genius Keke Palmer.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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The 22-year-old’s passes for the second and third goals will live long in the memory — two deliveries of genius.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s why the Holly sophomore, an academic whiz who will graduate from high school two years early this spring, decided to start wrestling in seventh grade.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
13 Feb. 2025
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The only question-mark in the order is shortstop Orlando Arcia, a defensive whiz who could be challenged by a new arrival named Nacho Alvarez.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Wiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiz. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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