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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-witted
Adjective
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But Hilton could be eager for a showdown with Harris.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025 -
Taylor, a charming extrovert who can make anyone feel comfortable, is eager to help Avery find new friends and learn to flirt with women.—
Diya Chacko,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The rest of the exhibition comprises new works exploring celestial themes, which is particularly apt given one of the community’s myths: that women used to live in the sky as stars and would travel down to earth on woven chaguar ropes to dine on fishermen’s catch.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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The choice of Pelley to deliver the message on air may have been apt.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her principles opened our eyes to this smart, eco-conscious way to design any room.—
Paige Porter Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even smart bulbs and other kinds of smart lighting often require less power than traditional lights.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The clever exploration of contrasts — marrying delicate fabrics, soft palettes, and masculine silhouettes — was the label’s unique formula for winning over fashion’s insiders, including powerhouse Moda Operandi.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The film follows 11-year-old Caroline (Johnson), a clever, sharp-eyed girl navigating a life of excitement and peril as a shoplifter with her mom Jocelyn (Williams).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a rapid ascent that only the biggest names in the genre can manage.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The school’s rapid closure comes as it was already eyed by the district for a long-term closure as part of an ongoing facilities master plan.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The child actors were adorably quick-witted, but the sequence lacked bite.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Who could ever forget Ginger Grant, the sultry movie star with quick-witted, comedic timing on the beloved 1960s sitcom, Gilligan’s Island?—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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From an investment standpoint, the Mavericks head coach has been keen on football for some time.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Banerji talked up the success of The Shadow Strays and Hunger, the latter of which hit No. 1 worldwide, but also was keen to stress the company’s firsts for the region, notably producing Outside, the first Filipino zombie movie that was released in 2024.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ukraine is investigating more than 150,000 possible war crimes committed by Russia, including the summary execution of prisoners and targeted aerial strikes against civilians.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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He is accused of acting as the de facto leader of the Davao Death Squad, a group that was responsible for summary executions and the murder or disappearance of more than 1,000 people in and around the city.—
Lisandro Claudio,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Ready-witted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-witted. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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