as in wise
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
a sage suggestion that anyone should think long and hard before deciding to marry
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as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning
the young prince made a pilgrimage to the sage, hoping to learn the meaning of life
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as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
her father has always shown an unpretentious sageness about the practicalities of life
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Recent Examples of sage
Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The color palette draws from the forest — deep greens, burgundy, grey, mahogany, and sage.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The interiors are styled in beige, sage green, and yellow, and feature botanical accents, along with cushion covers and illustrations by local artist Lisa Strachan.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Kate Middleton received some sage advice from her grandfather-in-law, Prince Philip, before his death in 2021.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The 176 rooms make nice use of color—sage green walls, peach velour benches—plus separate lounge areas with an armchair and roomy desk.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The color palette draws from the forest — deep greens, burgundy, grey, mahogany, and sage.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The interiors are styled in beige, sage green, and yellow, and feature botanical accents, along with cushion covers and illustrations by local artist Lisa Strachan.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Kate Middleton received some sage advice from her grandfather-in-law, Prince Philip, before his death in 2021.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sage
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Documenting positive attributes such as community involvement, steady employment, family support, and other meaningful contributions is also a wise move.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Only humans can weave meaning, create serendipity, and grow wiser through story.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some decisions are prudent, such as the Las Vegas Raiders to defeat the New England Patriots at a nice underdog price.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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These nations have lowered taxes, reduced the size of the state and generally been fiscally prudent with sustainable debt/GDP levels – and their growth rates reflect these prudent decisions.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Sage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sage. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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