as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
the quick-witted child easily figured out the trick to making the toy work
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Recent Examples of quick-witted
Spencer turned herself into a household name at just 11 years old, playing the sassy and quick-witted Dee Thomas.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
But no one says it better than Patrick Renna, who originated the line as the trash-talking, quick-witted, and unapologetic character Ham Porter.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 July 2025
The timing is serendipitous for Johnson, whose comedic fast lane accelerated yet again last month when a YouTube clip of a recent tour stop went viral for his quick-witted take on loneliness among men.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Gemini is quick-witted and especially curious, making matters of love all the more thrilling and fun.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
But no one says it better than Patrick Renna, who originated the line as the trash-talking, quick-witted, and unapologetic character Ham Porter.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 July 2025
The timing is serendipitous for Johnson, whose comedic fast lane accelerated yet again last month when a YouTube clip of a recent tour stop went viral for his quick-witted take on loneliness among men.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Gemini is quick-witted and especially curious, making matters of love all the more thrilling and fun.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick-witted
Adjective
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This intelligent two-way interaction changed the web forever.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The plot follows the story of Ainara, an intelligent 17-year-old who is trying to decide what to study at university.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From the cool, dank blue-gray tones of Maria’s basement to the clever signage that adorns the schoolroom walls, the production mechanics work to pull viewers further into this high stakes character study.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Adding a daybed in gingham, especially one done up in the coastal blue Perennials upholstery that winks at Dorothy’s iconic dress, is a clever way to play up the timeless print when brainstorming a new bedroom furniture layout.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Winged munition autonomously detects moving targets Raytheon also highlighted that the StormBreaker smart weapon gives operators an upper hand in combat by hitting moving targets in some of the worst weather conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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In addition, businesses need to be smart about setting goals for AI.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pressing less, fewer long spells of possession, quicker to work the ball through the thirds.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Choosing to engage means players can toss out one of their own Pokémon, all accessible at any time with quick button presses, or just skip the process and chuck a Poke ball at the back of the creature’s head.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Selling a player is the fastest way to do that; selling an academy player with little to no book value is the most efficient.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Time will tell whether the new system will deliver on its promises of more reliable and faster border crossings.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a small flaw in an otherwise brilliant piece of artistic storytelling, one that stays with players even after the credits roll.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Taylor, 50, told New Beauty magazine after the show that protective technology in clothing is a brilliant idea.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who will host COP30, delivered a sharp rebuke.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the fitter and sharper Isak becomes, the selection headaches will follow.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Quick-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick-witted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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