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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
Many pundits were predicting a big Best Motion Picture Drama win for Sinners, and that might have been very popular for the audience at home, which actually has heard of and maybe even seen that hit film.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
So plausible, in fact, that many pundits fingered each for the win at the beginning of the season.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
The most popular topic my walk-by pundits wanted to cover was how best to kill my lawn and keep the blades from springing back.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Sure, pundits and Twitter philosophers love to portray bowl games as irrelevant relics of the past that nobody cares about anymore.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Newsom, who has served as a perennial villain for national conservative pundits and Republican politicians, is widely considered a likely presidential contender in 2028.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
People would rather yell at pundits on television than reach for their reading glasses.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The world's largest economy weathered the shocks of 2025 better than most pundits predicted.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
The Celtics, whom many pundits viewed as a play-in team or worse after their offseason overhaul, now trail only the Pistons in the East standings with the season nearly halfway complete.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
So plausible, in fact, that many pundits fingered each for the win at the beginning of the season.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
The most popular topic my walk-by pundits wanted to cover was how best to kill my lawn and keep the blades from springing back.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Sure, pundits and Twitter philosophers love to portray bowl games as irrelevant relics of the past that nobody cares about anymore.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Newsom, who has served as a perennial villain for national conservative pundits and Republican politicians, is widely considered a likely presidential contender in 2028.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
People would rather yell at pundits on television than reach for their reading glasses.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The world's largest economy weathered the shocks of 2025 better than most pundits predicted.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
The Celtics, whom many pundits viewed as a play-in team or worse after their offseason overhaul, now trail only the Pistons in the East standings with the season nearly halfway complete.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pundits
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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The museum, focused on the arts, history and technology, will draw tourists and scholars from around the world.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over the past year, CBS has experienced several controversies and new ownership that led to new leadership, which have some critics accusing the network of losing its credibility.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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This defiance has rallied Danes behind her, though critics have questioned her ability to defend the homeland.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Multiple reviewers swear by the belt bag for travel.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Part of the magic of Park’s technique is how natural and skin-like her base appears, which was a constant note among reviewers who also tried the cushion foundation.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Pundits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pundits. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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