as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
she's an excellent scholar of political science, but lacks the kind of savvy needed to run for public office
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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a particularly savvy investor, he was among the first to see the potential in tech stocks
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
the man growled, "Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy?"
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Recent Examples of savvy
Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Pratt’s digital savvy and populist politics have created a nationwide media storm around his campaign.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
While technically designed for spoons, these savvy kitchen accessories earn their keep with salad tongs, soup ladles, and other tools that need a place to land mid-recipe.
—Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Better risk assessment and savvy about choosing sources of information help with personal finance and other domains.
—Megan Weis, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The good news is that political savvy can be developed.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Pratt’s digital savvy and populist politics have created a nationwide media storm around his campaign.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Adjective
The Bobcats boasted entertaining players over the years, like high-flying All-Star Gerald Wallace and savvy point guard Raymond Felton, but failed to make the playoffs until Jordan became the majority owner in 2010.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
While technically designed for spoons, these savvy kitchen accessories earn their keep with salad tongs, soup ladles, and other tools that need a place to land mid-recipe.
—Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
Verb
Most airline mobile apps will immediately notify you when your trip is delayed, but flight tracking can help savvy travelers anticipate delays before the departure board officially turns red.
—Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Better risk assessment and savvy about choosing sources of information help with personal finance and other domains.
—Megan Weis, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savvy
Noun
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These healthy children were an argument for a midwife’s skills.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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ZipRecruiter’s Invite to Apply feature enables employers to contact prospects whose skills match an open role, including passive candidates who may not be actively searching for a new job.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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But behind every chatbot, smart assistant and AI image generator sits a massive physical network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The plot sees Bonnie, now eight, increasingly drawn to a smart tablet, Lilypad, challenging her traditional toys led by Jessie.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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For up to a month, Luban remained in a spot off the southern coast of India that is known for high food productivity.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known and can spread easily, especially among unvaccinated or undervaccinated populations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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With an experience like that under her belt, would an Oscar really be that big of a deal?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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Forget about the astute narration (barbershops, bankers and roundabouts).—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The two were walking around the Hotel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France, when the conversation was overheard by astute observers.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Hughton, whose father is from Accra, understands the frustration of a fanbase starved of success for so long.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In cosmology itself, there has been quite a bit of progress in the past five years to develop the theoretical techniques to understand these three-dimensional data that have been gathered by new devices….—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, our multidisciplinary team blended our expertise in causal inference, sustainability and cybersecurity, to work on the tangled question of what people do with their consumer electronics when they’re done using them.—
Eric Williams,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Blending live action and animation, the digital shorts pair Pratt’s curiosity and humor with Goodwin’s historical expertise and fact-checking to highlight America’s founding ideals.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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But even here, Wilde’s stylistic choices can veer from shrewd to overly studied.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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The money mega-booster Cody Campbell and company spent for their suddenly elite defensive line, led by David Bailey, proved to be a shrewd investment.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Savvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savvy. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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