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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
the pundits and political wits will get a lot of mileage out of the senator's latest gaffe
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as in wisdom
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
he doesn't even have the wit to know when to come in out of the rain
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as in mind
usually wits plural
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
scared out of her wits
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as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
lacked the wit to see that the war was unwinnable
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Recent Examples of wit
But McIlroy kept his wits about him, and as DeChambeau faltered on the ensuing holes, McIlroy carded birdies on the third and fourth holes to regain a three-stroke lead.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Plus there’s enough wit and fun in all that back and forth that the conversations do engage you on their own.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor ordered pieces that were full of personality and wit.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Comments Million Dollar Secret finalists take on laser beams, sewing needles, and a battle of wits.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Plus there’s enough wit and fun in all that back and forth that the conversations do engage you on their own.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor ordered pieces that were full of personality and wit.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Comments Million Dollar Secret finalists take on laser beams, sewing needles, and a battle of wits.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wit
Noun
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Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after the comedian made a crass joke about his mother and an orangutan.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Netflix is once again hosting a showcase of up-and-coming comedians for its annual Netflix Is a Joke Festival.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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Until Black Panther’s record breaking $235 million opening, conventional industry wisdom held that films with predominantly Black casts typically underperform financially overseas.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Socrates warned that putting words on paper would destroy memory, weaken wisdom, and dull the human mind.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trust in Trump’s economy slips, new poll finds Many Americans voted with their wallets front of mind during the 2024 presidential election.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Here's what to keep in mind when storing your fresh bread on the counter.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump earlier this year shut off U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing for nearly two weeks in the wake of an explosive Oval Office spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was arguing Putin was a deceptive negotiating partner.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Local media report that several individuals formerly employed by senior DPP officials are under investigation in connection with Chinese intelligence efforts.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Bailey, deft and playful, chooses to be his own antic, a droll and often hostile jester.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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The echoes are both poignant and droll: This is village culture, gabbing and drinking culture, with a genetic affinity for the absurd and a veneer of wry resignation atop a volcanic bedrock of existential turmoil.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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He’s now deemed heroic in adhering to the Seven Virtues -- faith, hope, charity, prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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There is a fine line between prudence and penny-pinching.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Thomas pleads for his sanity in his paranoid whispers, his voice twisting and flopping like a fish on a line.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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Your business will reach new levels of excellence while protecting your team and your sanity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Traders will look to speeches by several Fed officials later this week, hoping for insights into future monetary policy amid the concerns about the central bank's independence.—
Brijesh Patel,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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All of these qualities of a manuscript can provide insight into the person who made it.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wit. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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