1
as in intelligent
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a smart investment that has really paid off
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as in clever
having or showing quickness of mind
a smart child who will do well in school
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as in witty
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor
something one sees so rarely on TV: a smart sitcom
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as in elegant
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance
dressed in their smart new uniforms, the cadets proudly paraded around the grounds of the military school
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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
boutiques specializing in smart clothes for cosmopolitan women
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as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
just joked and made smart comments during the ceremony
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as in sophisticated
having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience
a novelist who got much of the material for his works by hanging out with the smart set
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as in tingle
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
the toddler was whining over the smart from the cut
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as in sense
smarts plural
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she had the smarts to start college at age 16, but perhaps not the emotional maturity
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Recent Examples of smart
Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022
No smart-shaming allowed here.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2022
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Congratulations to John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis; the world is a better, smarter, and more capable place because of your incredible contributions.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Only then can smart cities fulfill their promise of making urban life safer, healthier, and more sustainable.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Vue’s combination of shiftiness with the ball and the ability to win the ball out of the air against opponents of any size, Manson said, is rare to find in any player — a combination of technical excellence and soccer smarts.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart-looking Z-shape.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022
No smart-shaming allowed here.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2022
Verb
This sale is by far one of the best times to save on tech gadgets like televisions, smart plugs, and of course Amazon devices like the Echo and Kindle.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Congratulations to John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis; the world is a better, smarter, and more capable place because of your incredible contributions.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
What can smart job seekers do to land the right role?
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Only then can smart cities fulfill their promise of making urban life safer, healthier, and more sustainable.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
It’s produced by Jordan Peele‘s Monkeypaw Productions, an auteur-run production shingle that guarantees a certain amount of social-thriller bona fides and smarts.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Vue’s combination of shiftiness with the ball and the ability to win the ball out of the air against opponents of any size, Manson said, is rare to find in any player — a combination of technical excellence and soccer smarts.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart
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The latest entry, 2023's Galactic Civilizations IV, has the most sophisticated AI of the lot, making your allies and enemies feel more real, and more intelligent.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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That kind of emotionally intelligent way of working was not seen as one of the old Victoria’s Secret’s strong points.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The object emits no light, meaning the astronomers had to use a clever workaround to find it.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2005, LifeStraw offered a clever aid to help more people drink safe water.—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a witty and wry artisanal classic, an American team aims to claim the top prize at the Mondial du Fromage cheesemongering competition in France.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
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The track had previously sparked controversy, due to its witty nods to Swift’s relationship with her fiancé, football player Travis Kelce, mentioning hard rocks, magic wands, and new heights of manhood.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The home’s signatures, soaring inside spaces and elegant natural materials, are designed to match the spectacular vistas seen through towering floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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With its refined silhouette, subtle logo detailing, and classic colors—from black to a fall-ready burgundy—the elegant accessory can be dressed down for coffee runs and classed up for date nights.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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This simple yet stylish monogrammed jewelry dish—personalized with her initial—is the perfect spot for her everyday jewelry or little tchotchkes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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In an age when celebrities rarely leave the house without the help of a stylist (and in an industry where everyone is fashionable, though few are truly stylish), Keaton’s approach was singular.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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There are also two new delightfully cute additions to the collection — a shiny gold pair that would look radiant on warm-tone complexions and a pair that’s as stylishly macabre as the others, only smaller in size.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The songs remind kids that costumes can be cute and colorful instead of frightening.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Oct. 2025
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Just as sophisticated as Hamas, which built hundreds of miles of underground tunnels as part of its preparations for war with Israel?—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Spanning the entire 54th floor of the sinuous Echo Brickell is one such mansion in the sky, this one a sophisticated assemblage of high-quality finishes and bold design.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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The city's next mayor will have a solid financial track to work with, experts say, but will need to strategize ways to invest in the city without hurting its core services.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Manufacturing has been declining nationally for the past few years, Jacobsen said, which hurts the manufacturing-heavy southeast region more than other parts of the state.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Smart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smart. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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