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Recent Examples of wise man
The wise men made a pilgrimage from the east to worship at the cradle of Christ; and the shepherds journeyed from field to town in search of Jesus, the savior of the world.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
As a wise man in another summer house once said, summer should be fun.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
As Dante struggles with his poem, he is sent to a wise man who can guide him, a rabbinical figure called Isaiah (not his real name, we’re told).
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
His later myth—of a wise man thrust into crime by circumstance—owes more to Hollywood than to history.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
As a wise man in another summer house once said, summer should be fun.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
As Dante struggles with his poem, he is sent to a wise man who can guide him, a rabbinical figure called Isaiah (not his real name, we’re told).
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
His later myth—of a wise man thrust into crime by circumstance—owes more to Hollywood than to history.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wise man
Noun
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Today, Berg is a Renaissance man for the age of wellness misinformation.—
Alexa Lee,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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Artist, inventor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance man — and scientists are aiming to unlock the secrets of his genius on a genetic level.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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Agnes is both a seer and healer, preparing natural remedies for the townsfolk to help with ailments and sickness.—
Nathan Smith,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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The book spans more than six decades and charts the rise of Malone, 84, from an engineering background to his current status as billionaire and media industry seer.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Long before neuroscience confirmed it, the sages understood that sustained outrage narrows perception, impairs judgment, and corrodes community.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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With 150 hours of burning time and a natural fiber wick, the candle emits woody notes with sage, cedarwood, and other earthy undertones.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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