quick-wittedness

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Recent Examples of quick-wittedness What a theft of life and talent, and what a waste of care, quick-wittedness, and capability by Reverend Mother Constance. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
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Noun
  • Agne brings quickness, speed and a remarkably accurate glove to Brother Rice’s lineup.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • His quickness might need some refining going to the NFL level, but his gap-scheme ability and receiving ability would make for a perfect complement in a running back room.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Eclipses allow scientists to study the sun's wispy outer atmosphere, known as the corona, which is usually swamped by our star's immense brightness.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Still, 766 nits peak brightness is pretty good for a cheap TV.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Engendered by the ubiquity of stable and robust WiFi and the incredible power of the smartphone’s system-on-a-chip design, the smart everything era demonstrates the full transfer of the smartness imaginary.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The Pixel Watch blends style and smartness in a way most wearables miss.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And our unity with divine Mind endows each of us with the intelligence, spiritual insight, and perspicacity to make sound decisions, including consenting to receiving all the good God has prepared for us.
    Karen Neff, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Although no continent on Earth is now untouched by the diverse and delicious seed and food crops developed in the Americas, the brilliance of the native peoples who domesticated these nourishing plants over millennia has largely been overlooked by history.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • With Eury Pérez, Max Meyer and Chris Paddack lined up for the visiting Marlins, Will Warren, Ryan Weathers and Max Fried will look to continue the brilliance of a Yankees rotation that has only allowed two runs through six games.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In theory, that’s what Slot wants his side to do, but in practice this season, due to personnel, fitness and at times structure, the Liverpool high press has lacked the intensity, aggression and intelligence of previous years.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • By Saturday, the Pentagon had surged more than 150 aircraft to join the effort to rescue the weapons system officer, Dude 44B, including 64 fighter jets, four bombers, 48 refuelers, 13 rescue planes and 26 intelligence and jamming aircraft, sources told CBS News.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.
    Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com, al, 20 Jan. 2023
Noun
  • The humor spawned by Emma’s confession will strike some as deeply unfunny, while others might uncomfortably chuckle at its cleverness.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Another owner proudly mentioned her Corgi, known for its cleverness and ability to find its way home.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026

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“Quick-wittedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick-wittedness. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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