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as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
one of those weather gurus that the television networks always drag out whenever there's a big blizzard brewing
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as in practitioners
one who brings an art or science to full realization
the leading guru of electronic music in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of gurus
Additionally, the annual flurry of economic gurus’ 2026 forecasts offered little fuel for hope, compounding this sense of uncertainty.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The personal finance gurus set out to find the best place to celebrate Christmas each year and now, for the second year in a row, the city of Atlanta has earned the top spot.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Still, Larkin wouldn’t necessarily commit to saying 40% of online self-help gurus are sheer grifters.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
Most claims made by health gurus and social-media influencers are exaggerated.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Modern gurus brought these philosophies back into the fold.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Some award gurus are betting that One Battle will be rewarded for its bold narrative and subtext.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The personal finance gurus set out to find the best place to celebrate Christmas each year and now, for the second year in a row, the city of Atlanta has earned the top spot.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Still, Larkin wouldn’t necessarily commit to saying 40% of online self-help gurus are sheer grifters.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
Most claims made by health gurus and social-media influencers are exaggerated.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Modern gurus brought these philosophies back into the fold.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Some award gurus are betting that One Battle will be rewarded for its bold narrative and subtext.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurus
Noun
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Both of our experts say that incorporating a mix of elements helps the room feel less stark and flat.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Musk, who owns X, wants to promote the belief that the truth can be found on social media, and that the practitioners of real journalism are allegedly independent amateurs, such as Shirley, who can ask questions without being cowed by the woke agenda.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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Expert consensus on warnings around hormone therapy (HT) have shifted to catch up with modern scientific findings, more practitioners are updating their approach, and more women are speaking openly about their symptoms and experiences.—
Ronnie Koenig,
SELF,
2 Jan. 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The prime exponents are Brentford, with whom Gronnemark has worked on a consultancy basis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rolling Stone spoke with two scholars who explain that the clips, overwhelmingly targeting Black women, play on decades-old stereotypes used to slander welfare recipients.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Multiple scholars focus on the Black and Native experiences, allowing those sides of the stories to feel like more than mere footnotes, if never truly focal.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The two worked together on Anderson’s most recent film, The Phoenician Scheme, for which Sharp sourced original paintings by such masters as Pierre-Auguste Renoir and René Magritte for the art collection owned by Zsa-Zsa Korda (played by Benicio Del Toro).—
Stephanie Sporn,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hughes is a certified personal trainer with a masters in holistic nutrition and about 20 years of experience helping clients get strong with weights.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Who were the ad wizards who came up with that one?—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Whatever uncanny floating effect Henson’s wizards put on that baby has freaked me out for decades.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Gurus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurus. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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