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as in sorcerers
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 experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a wizard at fixing cars
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as in genii
a very smart person
a wizard who never studied for tests
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Recent Examples of wizards
The call center gurus, the health system process engineers, and quality improvement wizards reading this will certainly say that the issues being experienced with call-center centralization isn’t the result of call center centralization.
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Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Composed of creative visionaries, innovators, strategists, music mavens, tequila lovers, artists, writers, digital wizards, and more, Where Eagles Dare promotes and practices a collaborative approach that honors all ideas while encouraging employees to learn from their peers’ expertise.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Like wizards, vampires, and Batman, many of Robert Pattinson‘s offbeat stories doled out during dutiful press interviews are in fact, not real.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Dedcool Taunt $90 $68 Sephora The good people at DedCool are practically wizards, whipping up hit after sophisticated hit.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
In the film, young witches and wizards from each house gather around long tables for meals and ceremonial events — much like the students at Christ Church, a college at the University of Oxford.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Baum’s tale of a fantasy world of witches, wizards, scarecrows and corn fields blended the influences of the past into something new, rather like how George Lucas created Star Wars out of a hodgepodge of influences.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The wizards’ lair was recreated to look exactly the same, with the production team having recovered the couches from the original series in a warehouse.
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Then Weta, the special effects wizards behind Apes and Lord of the Rings, decided to monkey around Williams.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Composed of creative visionaries, innovators, strategists, music mavens, tequila lovers, artists, writers, digital wizards, and more, Where Eagles Dare promotes and practices a collaborative approach that honors all ideas while encouraging employees to learn from their peers’ expertise.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Like wizards, vampires, and Batman, many of Robert Pattinson‘s offbeat stories doled out during dutiful press interviews are in fact, not real.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Dedcool Taunt $90 $68 Sephora The good people at DedCool are practically wizards, whipping up hit after sophisticated hit.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
In the film, young witches and wizards from each house gather around long tables for meals and ceremonial events — much like the students at Christ Church, a college at the University of Oxford.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Baum’s tale of a fantasy world of witches, wizards, scarecrows and corn fields blended the influences of the past into something new, rather like how George Lucas created Star Wars out of a hodgepodge of influences.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The wizards’ lair was recreated to look exactly the same, with the production team having recovered the couches from the original series in a warehouse.
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Then Weta, the special effects wizards behind Apes and Lord of the Rings, decided to monkey around Williams.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizards
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The campaign includes educational talks by nutrition experts and the active involvement of the CEO.Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Based on past billing, experts predicted a 6% reduction in that gap.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Among birds, New Caledonian crows have risen to the top as undisputed geniuses.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Curious how your own pet’s personality compares to these avian geniuses?Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Whereas some scholars resign themselves to the rigidity of academia, Giovanni, who was an English professor at Virginia Tech until 2022, remained committed to learning new lessons.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Legal scholars are split on whether the Constitution would permit him to do so.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The guild represents more than 6,000 artists, technicians, writers and production workers in the animation industry.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Wizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizards. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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