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
Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 7 July 2025
But the over-40 set will feel just as confident wearing it, thanks to its well-balanced blend of tarragon, sage, citrus, and cedar.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
Navy blue and sage green have become go-to choices but are losing their charm; opt for moody hues like muddy green, rust, or confident forest green instead.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Plants like trumpet honeysuckle, bee balm and hummingbird sage provide much more nectar than hybrids and exotics.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Noun
To draw their conclusions, the authors used pollen-removal experiments in Spring 2021 to understand the amount of pollen extracted by honeybees from three common native plants: black sage, white sage and distant phacelia, or scorpion weed.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 7 July 2025
But the over-40 set will feel just as confident wearing it, thanks to its well-balanced blend of tarragon, sage, citrus, and cedar.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
Navy blue and sage green have become go-to choices but are losing their charm; opt for moody hues like muddy green, rust, or confident forest green instead.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Plants like trumpet honeysuckle, bee balm and hummingbird sage provide much more nectar than hybrids and exotics.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Adjective
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Other characters include a talkative nurse, a wise parrot named Leonard, and a grumpy cat named Bitchy.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Chekhov’s imagination is too wise and subtle for that.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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Who better to run the U.S. military than a Sapphic scholar from south of the border?—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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But true seasonal scholars know autumn actually begins when Bath & Body Works drops their fall candle collection—and something inside us shifts.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Compliance Simplified One can interpret the intention behind ASC 820 as aiding prudent investment decision making by increasing consistency, transparency and comparability in financial reporting.—
Tomas Milar,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In accordance with the new laws that went into effect on July 1, condominium association directors are now able to use their best efforts with community reserve funds to make prudent investment decisions.—
L. Chere Trigg,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
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“Sage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sage. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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