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
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
Magic should be creative, and I’ve been annoyed that so many wizard duels end up being competing beams of light.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
At worst, George projects as a defensive wizard in the outfield.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Walmart and Old Navy currently have affordable kids' jeans on sale.
Witch or wizard
Black long-sleeve shirt: $9.11
A simple black long-sleeve shirt makes up the top of a witch's costume.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
Magic should be creative, and I’ve been annoyed that so many wizard duels end up being competing beams of light.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Learn more › While the roar of the mighty Tyrannosaurs rex in the Jurassic Park film franchise is pretty terrifying, it was actually created by Hollywood special effects wizards using the sounds of a baby elephant.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
At worst, George projects as a defensive wizard in the outfield.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Every business has setbacks, project cancellations, and external events that can sap the energy from your team members and override the benefits of even the best people management efforts, including personal recognition and communication, and excellent team collaboration.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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The 2017 film from director Nikolaj Arcel introduces audiences to Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor), a troubled teenager plagued by visions of a mysterious tower, a malevolent sorcerer and a lone gunslinger.Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Belief in sorcery is widespread, though not everyone who believes sorcerers exist approves of the lynchings.Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Wright holds a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree in emergency management and homeland security and is a graduate of the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University in Illinois.Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Most of The Row’s handbags skip the flash of any hardware, but this rare jewel masters the art of glamorous ease with its metal fastening.Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Compound returns will continue to reveal their eighth wonder genius, while Social Security will become morph into a late-in-life retirement supplement instead of a national retirement plan.John Tamny, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Palmer, in turn, leaned into her growing reputation as a crowdfunding genius.Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Bill has a great bone structure and wonderful expressive eyes, and is such a great actor.William Earl, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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Imagine getting a chance to be on a mrbeast game show how wonderful that would be.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier?Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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This May 24, 2021 mage provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Susan Smith.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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While many political experts see the move as a U.S. effort to be tough on China, President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay its implementation of the upcoming law and reportedly met with TikTok’s chief executive officer Shou Chew last month.Kanika Talwar, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Legal experts stress the importance of maintaining public confidence in the judicial process while balancing the operational needs of the presidency.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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French magazine Gala — a wiz at celebrity videos on TikTok — emerged as the top media voice with $32.2 million in MIV, 92 percent of it stemming from the video-sharing platform.Miles Socha, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
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When another young black musical wiz, Teddy Riley of the hip-hop group Guy and co-producer of Michael Jackson’s 1991 Dangerous album, comes to a recording studio in Virginia Beach, Williams gets his opportunity.Armond White, National Review, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Wizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizard. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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