as in wise
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
a sage suggestion that anyone should think long and hard before deciding to marry
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as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning
the young prince made a pilgrimage to the sage, hoping to learn the meaning of life
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Recent Examples of sage
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Planting sage near beans can enhance the growth of your herbs and encourage sage to produce more leaves for harvesting.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
In the weeks between Passover and Shavuot, a plague raged amongst the disciples of the great sage Rabbi Akiva and on Lag BaOmer, the dying ceased.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Prickly pear and white sage extract in the formula additionally help protect skin from blue light and free radicals, respectively.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Salvia There are different types of salvia, also known as sage, some grown for their edible aromatic leaves and others for their beautiful long-blooming flowers, that are a nectar source for Hummingbirds.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Planting sage near beans can enhance the growth of your herbs and encourage sage to produce more leaves for harvesting.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
In the weeks between Passover and Shavuot, a plague raged amongst the disciples of the great sage Rabbi Akiva and on Lag BaOmer, the dying ceased.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Prickly pear and white sage extract in the formula additionally help protect skin from blue light and free radicals, respectively.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sage
Adjective
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The one that was pretty impactful for me at Cannes, at least life trajectory wise, probably more impactful than all of those other films, came in 2012.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Many studies consider the incremental dollars spent on Medicaid by blue states to be a wise investment.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
16 May 2025
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We are fully committed to maintaining Harvard's ability to host our international students and scholars, who hail from more than 140 countries and enrich the University—and this nation—immeasurably.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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If these global scholars stay home or go elsewhere, that’s bad economic news for cities and towns across the United States, wrote Barnet Sherman, a professor of multinational finance and trade at Boston University.—
Corey Mitchell,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Washington State's prudent financial governance stands in stark contrast to Washington DC's struggle with fiscal discipline.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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In each case, Simon stresses that best-available player not only is the safest approach but also the most prudent.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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“Sage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sage. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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