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noun

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Adjective
The aloof downtown intellectual, named Luc by her Belgian parents, is a poetic essayist with a magpie mind and a talent for archive spelunking. Carl Swanson, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024 The language and structure of King’s sermons, tapping into this magpie tradition of oral performance, had many sources. Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Noun
Ravens, magpies and even common urban crows have demonstrated impressive feats of intelligence, from using traffic lights to crack nuts to remembering human faces and even holding grudges. Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 And a curtain would rise to reveal the soulful magpies, the Warblettes. IEEE Spectrum, 2 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for magpie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magpie
Adjective
  • Much like the Baller League — a six-a-side football competition featuring an eclectic mix of YouTubers, Twitch streamers and ex-professionals — PogChamps is part of chess’s broader attempt to court a younger, online audience by having 12 celebrities face off in timed matches.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 May 2025
  • The eclectic collection of jam sessions also features West Los Angeles artists and musicians of the era, including Burgess Meredith (Rocky, Batman), as well as members of Oingo Boingo.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • There’s also sweet options such as Orange Date Scones that are served warm with house made lemon curd, Almond Financier, and assorted Petits Frais.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • The product will come in at least five varieties – milk, dark, white, caramel and assorted – and will hit shelves in September.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
  • Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Alternatives, a varied category of assets beyond traditional equities and bonds, can significantly enhance portfolio resilience and growth.
    Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • CrossFit is based on the philosophy that constantly varied movements performed with moderate intensity improve physical competence.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 May 2025

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“Magpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magpie. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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