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as in scholars
a person of deep wisdom or learning
a moral question that has puzzled the pundits throughout the ages
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as in critics
a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor
the new mini laptop has gotten a thumbs-up from industry pundits
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Recent Examples of pundits
Ruibal and Iglesias have challenged traditional ideas of masculinity with their clothes and appearance, suffering some blowback on social media and from local pundits.
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Various pundits were quick to point out that Bongino had said the quiet part out loud, undercutting not only his own credibility but that of the wider MAGA mediaverse.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The evidence that most Wall Street pundits cite is the downdraft in technology stocks, including software companies that (according to the narrative) may lose their franchise to AI bots.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Let’s see what the pundits are saying the next time Anthony Davis has to miss extended time to injury (and there will be a next time).
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Even in hockey – a sport that is extremely popular around the world – there are terms used by commentators or pundits that you might not be accustomed to hearing if not a regular to the sport.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
In the movie, which has already been touted as a 2027 Oscar contender by awards pundits, Tatum plays the father of a young girl who is traumatized after witnessing a horrific crime in a public park.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Many pundits believe the overall unit is among the best in the league.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Still, Paul Thomas Anderson — the season’s early juggernaut — remains a formidable contender among pundits.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Colin Millar, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Various pundits were quick to point out that Bongino had said the quiet part out loud, undercutting not only his own credibility but that of the wider MAGA mediaverse.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The evidence that most Wall Street pundits cite is the downdraft in technology stocks, including software companies that (according to the narrative) may lose their franchise to AI bots.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Let’s see what the pundits are saying the next time Anthony Davis has to miss extended time to injury (and there will be a next time).
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Even in hockey – a sport that is extremely popular around the world – there are terms used by commentators or pundits that you might not be accustomed to hearing if not a regular to the sport.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
In the movie, which has already been touted as a 2027 Oscar contender by awards pundits, Tatum plays the father of a young girl who is traumatized after witnessing a horrific crime in a public park.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Many pundits believe the overall unit is among the best in the league.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Still, Paul Thomas Anderson — the season’s early juggernaut — remains a formidable contender among pundits.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
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Minnesota is a peaceful northern state, and the Twin Cities is an area of parks and lakes and bike paths, home to artists and writers and musicians and scholars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even though the sketch was previously unknown to scholars, there were some clues to its provenance.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Horvath, 43, has been one of the mayor’s most outspoken critics over the past year, assailing her record on homelessness and last year’s Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But research from both academics and conservative groups suggests removing undocumented immigrants from the census would shift only a handful of seats — not the sweeping advantage critics claim.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some reviewers recommend going up a half size, as the sneakers tend to run narrow.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tomtoc Travel Backpack This backpack has a carrying capacity of 40 liters, which many reviewers claim is enough for a week of travel.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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