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Recent Examples of sagely
Bo placed his hands on the frightened man’s shoulders, gazing into his eyes and talking to him sagely.
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Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
Although, as a new FBI security advisory demonstrates only too sagely, phishing is not the only hacking fruit, that doesn’t mean that the risk of social engineering is to be ignored.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
As Rose sagely explains, the relationship between those past and present is more fraught north of the Arctic Circle, where the living have come to occupy the dark hours normally reserved for the dead.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2024
If a historically unique destructive force inhabits the Oval Office, the Constitution — which, as Justice Robert Jackson sagely observed, is not a suicide pact — allows immediate expulsion.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 30 Dec. 2023
Costello nodded along sagely to the music and exchanged bon mots with wife Krall; Fallon headbanged and sang along; Olsen took a smoke break.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2023
For the most part, the researchers found, emissions stem from rush hour vehicle congestion, which remote workers sagely sidestep.
—Byjane Thier, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
On the other side of a French fry platter, Ms. Liddy and Ms. Flowers nodded sagely.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 14 May 2023
As Anderson sagely observed to a Madison Avenue audience, that was an acceptable quid pro quo in the days of passive TV viewing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
Although, as a new FBI security advisory demonstrates only too sagely, phishing is not the only hacking fruit, that doesn’t mean that the risk of social engineering is to be ignored.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
As Rose sagely explains, the relationship between those past and present is more fraught north of the Arctic Circle, where the living have come to occupy the dark hours normally reserved for the dead.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2024
If a historically unique destructive force inhabits the Oval Office, the Constitution — which, as Justice Robert Jackson sagely observed, is not a suicide pact — allows immediate expulsion.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 30 Dec. 2023
Costello nodded along sagely to the music and exchanged bon mots with wife Krall; Fallon headbanged and sang along; Olsen took a smoke break.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2023
For the most part, the researchers found, emissions stem from rush hour vehicle congestion, which remote workers sagely sidestep.
—Byjane Thier, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
On the other side of a French fry platter, Ms. Liddy and Ms. Flowers nodded sagely.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 14 May 2023
As Anderson sagely observed to a Madison Avenue audience, that was an acceptable quid pro quo in the days of passive TV viewing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sagely
Adverb
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According to Critchfield, using AI wisely can aid in the shortage by increasing teacher retention and reducing educators' workloads.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Despite having what one assumes is the pick of the litter with A-list celebrities willing to lend their insights on McCartney, Wings and the Beatles, Neville wisely chooses to keep the outside voices to a minimum.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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When pursued prudently, these opportunities can yield better returns than homeownership and come with fewer hurdles.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Mary dispensed praise prudently, but with a certain twinkly delight, as if pressing a toffee into your palm.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Sagely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagely. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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