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Recent Examples of sagely
And as Johnny Cage sagely observes at one point, these days moviegoers are more interested in watching Keanu Reeves’ John Wick mow down 500 opponents while armed with little more than a pencil.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
That film sagely tapped into feelings in motherhood often forbidden from discussion, finding a potent gender-political message without saying it crassly, or explicitly, or expressly at all.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Murakami gestures to the walls before him, nodding his head sagely.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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
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
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
That film sagely tapped into feelings in motherhood often forbidden from discussion, finding a potent gender-political message without saying it crassly, or explicitly, or expressly at all.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Murakami gestures to the walls before him, nodding his head sagely.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sagely
Adverb
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The federal level may be able to offer information and research data; however, regional, state and local governments need to use the information wisely to meet regional and local needs.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Choose your alliances wisely and move with intention.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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On a recent podcast, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said this is false, that the reorganization is about prudently stewarding taxpayer dollars, not dismantling the agency.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Sagely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sagely. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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