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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.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick-wittedness
Noun
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But the quickness is a necessity.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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Chicago guard Coby White, who at 6-foot-5 has the size and quickness to play either guard position, has quietly been ascendant for years.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Motorola built the camera system around Sony’s LYTIA sensor to improve brightness and color accuracy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Those on a budget can find simple lanterns with multiple brightness levels at low price points.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Pixel Watch blends style and smartness in a way most wearables miss.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Players like Pedri, Gavi, and Lamine Yamal bring youthful brilliance and creativity, while veterans such as Rodri provide leadership and control in midfield.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dark Renaissance will teach you a great deal about Marlowe’s brilliance and the Elizabethan era—its theater, the aristocracy, the spy craft, and the finer points of drawing and quartering religious dissidents.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His intelligence and compassion helped enormously and launched our lifelong friendship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Young stars like Nicolò Barella, Federico Chiesa, and Gianluca Scamacca bring energy and creativity to a squad that still values tactical intelligence and grit.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.—
Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 Jan. 2023
Noun
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But the show’s engagement with this material now often feels perfunctory, more interested in displaying cleverness or swagger than in advancing character.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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Their tactics exploit teenagers’ greatest strengths, including their technical savvy, cleverness, and ease as native English speakers.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
1 Jan. 2026
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Going forwards, the idea is for The Overlap to become a media network spanning brands and channels across different sports, while utilizing Global’s data insights and ad sales.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The consumer insights group released its 2026 Apparel, Accessories and Footwear Report this week, unveiling insights that could redefine 2026 merchandising bets.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Quick-wittedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick-wittedness. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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