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Recent Examples of wise man
As a wise man once said, this tournament is about the flags, not the cameras.
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Just as once upon a time books were brought
From Constantinople to the northern lands,
The voices of wise men in the wild lands
Will become a source of creative power.
—Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Celebrated on the 12th day after Christmas, Three Kings Day pays tribute to the day more than 2,000 years ago when the three wise men – three kings from different nations – followed the star to Bethlehem after the birth of Jesus and presented him with gifts, city officials said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
What the wise man does in the beginning, the fool does in the end.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Just as once upon a time books were brought
From Constantinople to the northern lands,
The voices of wise men in the wild lands
Will become a source of creative power.
—Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Celebrated on the 12th day after Christmas, Three Kings Day pays tribute to the day more than 2,000 years ago when the three wise men – three kings from different nations – followed the star to Bethlehem after the birth of Jesus and presented him with gifts, city officials said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
What the wise man does in the beginning, the fool does in the end.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wise man
Noun
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Remembered as a real Renaissance man, a political leader known for being the country’s second prime minister and a lover of alchemy.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This French automotive wonder was the creation of Gabriel Voisin, an architect, an airplane builder, and all-round Renaissance man.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The bad news, according to her seer (Big Freedia), is that someone has cursed AP (played by Sriram).—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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The seer, a game twist introduced in the last episode, was finally announced following Reyes’ departure.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In shades of pink and purple, plus black, cream, and sage, Hunter’s Elana clog features a 1.75-inch heel height, shock-absorbing footbeds, and water-resistant rubbery upper for dewy mornings and drizzly dog walks.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
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Red or orange tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, as do natives like honeysuckle, bee balm, and hummingbird sage, which are rich with nectar.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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