as in excellent
of the very best kind
a young Brit who's a wizard tennis player, although not ready for Wimbledon just yet
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as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature
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as in master
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a wizard at fixing cars
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as in genius
a very smart person
a wizard who never studied for tests
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Recent Examples of wizard
Julia Moore, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Yes, the warrior who fought wizards, ogres and various other monsters in the Roger Corman-produced 1983 sword and sorcery cult classic is back on the big screen.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Umphrey’s McGee jam wizard Kris Myers stepped down in May, a couple years after rotator-cuff surgery.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
School goers, remote workers, spreadsheet wizards, this one somehow works for all of them.
—PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Dominic McLaughlin, who will play the titular wizard in the series, and Nick Frost, who will play Rubeus Hagrid, were seen in costume in the photos from the set.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Yes, the warrior who fought wizards, ogres and various other monsters in the Roger Corman-produced 1983 sword and sorcery cult classic is back on the big screen.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Umphrey’s McGee jam wizard Kris Myers stepped down in May, a couple years after rotator-cuff surgery.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
School goers, remote workers, spreadsheet wizards, this one somehow works for all of them.
—PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizard
Adjective
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Just north of Venice, the Veneto region is also known for excellent wines.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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There’s trendy hot pot and face-numbing Sichuan spots, as well as relative newcomers like the excellent Thai spot Zaab Zaab.—
Cathy Erway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
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Avots plays Egil, a poet, farmer, murderer, sorcerer, ladies’ man, and a bit of a psychopath, who is seeking revenge on Erik Bloodaxe (Molyneux) for the exile of his family to Iceland by Erik’s father, King Harald Fairhair.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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By drawing on American folk tales and Southern Gothic literature, the action-adventure video game South of Midnight stands apart in a field crowded with Vikings, spartans, samurai, knights and sorcerers.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tai said city planners have a responsibility to assess and present land use scenarios that a master developer might adopt.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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Cornell holds a bachelor's degree in English and environmental studies from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, and a master of business administration from Stanford University in Stanford, Calif.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Aug. 2025
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Between them, the gangly mods kept alive the fading tradition of feuding musical geniuses, a path that Paul McCartney and John Lennon had paved before them.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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As Cal-Berkeley professor Enrico Moretti has long articulated, the genius of high-end construction and job creation can’t be limited to the headline jobs.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The music is wonderful and the archival footage a blast.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Make sure everyone gets to enjoy this wonderful pastime for years to come.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since the very first edition of Shadowrun, using magic causes fatigue to a mage, called Drain, an important part of balancing magic in my mind.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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What Happened in The Witcher Season 3 Ending? The Witcher Season 3 ends with Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer all separated after being defeated by the mage Vilgefortz.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Noun
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There are many creative ways to squeeze more walking into your day, experts said.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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Millennial fashion expert and stylist Samantha Dawn told Newsweek that fashion has always recycled trends, but newer generations are experiencing them for the first time while millennials and Gen Xers have already been through them.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Pedal-steel guitar and multi-instrumental wiz David Lindley was lured away to join Jackson Browne’s band in Los Angeles, where Reid soon moved after being signed by Atlantic.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Creative wiz Michael Lasswell has built an entire rustic cabin farmhouse set design, complete with hidden secret reveals for the audience.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Wizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizard. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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