as in wise
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
a sagacious critique of the current social climate in our nation
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Recent Examples of sagacious
The simplification of this rallying cry points to the exhibition’s sagacious curatorial focus.
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Harper’s has been a sagacious and elegant presence in all this for a very long time, since there were giants on the earth, Frederick Douglass and Herman Melville.
—Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025
Morris Chestnut Logline: As the fate of the earth hangs perilously in the balance, Bandi a sagacious elder embarks on a crucial mission to locate Tep one of the few legitimate descendants of an ancient extraterrestrial power, tracing back to a small tribe in Africa.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
Foster a balanced approach: While data can provide valuable insights at scale, integrating human judgment and industry expertise ensures a sagacious, well-rounded, and likely more ethical strategic investment approach.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
All that Manuel’s sagacious head coach Victor Valenzuela can do now is fine-tune his fighter’s composure.
—Ben Wyatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2023
The story, which reads as a simple recitation of the facts, portrays the decision to use the bomb as one made with sagacious care.
—Andy Kifer, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2023
In the eye-popping sci-fi epic, Winslet plays the sagacious Ronal, an alien queen and healer who leads the oceanic Metkayina clan.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2022
Her character’s backstory is a compelling narrative that the franchise aims to explore over the series: Raised in Harlem with the guidance of a sagacious grandmother, Lally learned of the traditional magic that existed in her family bloodline despite their living in the nonmagical world.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 6 Apr. 2022
Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Harper’s has been a sagacious and elegant presence in all this for a very long time, since there were giants on the earth, Frederick Douglass and Herman Melville.
—Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025
Morris Chestnut Logline: As the fate of the earth hangs perilously in the balance, Bandi a sagacious elder embarks on a crucial mission to locate Tep one of the few legitimate descendants of an ancient extraterrestrial power, tracing back to a small tribe in Africa.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
Foster a balanced approach: While data can provide valuable insights at scale, integrating human judgment and industry expertise ensures a sagacious, well-rounded, and likely more ethical strategic investment approach.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
All that Manuel’s sagacious head coach Victor Valenzuela can do now is fine-tune his fighter’s composure.
—Ben Wyatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2023
The story, which reads as a simple recitation of the facts, portrays the decision to use the bomb as one made with sagacious care.
—Andy Kifer, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2023
In the eye-popping sci-fi epic, Winslet plays the sagacious Ronal, an alien queen and healer who leads the oceanic Metkayina clan.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2022
Her character’s backstory is a compelling narrative that the franchise aims to explore over the series: Raised in Harlem with the guidance of a sagacious grandmother, Lally learned of the traditional magic that existed in her family bloodline despite their living in the nonmagical world.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 6 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sagacious
Adjective
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Straight men are just catching up, vanity-wise, and political opportunists have eagerly fed into their insecurities.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The obvious comparison would be Lily Allen’s West End Girl, another heartbreak concept album that captured the public imagination by aiming big, narrative-wise, stretching out the story song by song.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In regular times, these could be seen as prudent security measures for high-profile flyers or simply good customer service for some of the airlines’ best customers.—
Patricia Murphy,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Prudent warning Adam Dean, a political scientist who researches labor conditions at the George Washington University and has studied California’s heat illness regulations, said issuing the advisory was a prudent move because an off-season heat event can be more dangerous.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Scout seems insightful, based on its response to a question posed by The Associated Press about why one of Silicon Valley’s brightest stars faded away a decade ago.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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This exhibition shows them alongside one another for a unique and insightful mash-up.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Sagacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagacious. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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