sagely

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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. 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 Although the depth of these sagely texts is unfathomable, the Taoist thoughts from the past help people appreciate the interplay of everything and nothing. Jianqing Chen, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for sagely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sagely
Adverb
  • His agents, Matt and Ryan Keator, wisely held off on engaging in serious negotiations with the Ducks and general manager Pat Verbeek throughout the year while recognizing the uncertainty of an evolving NHL marketplace fueled by a surging salary cap.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Listening to God’s messages of love for us awakens us to our spiritual worth and protection and guides us wisely.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Under a 2019 law brought by Newsom to protect utilities from bankruptcy, the companies automatically are deemed to have acted prudently if regulators sign off on their wildfire prevention plan.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The better approach is to remain diversified, rebalance prudently and let earnings not election-year noise or daily volatility drive long-term allocation decisions today.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Sagely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagely. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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