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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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smart people
bright people
sensible people
clever people
a smart move
a good move
a sensible move
a thoughtful move
a clever move
a strategic move
smart phones
mobile phones
cellular phones
modern phones
wireless phones
a smart girl
an intelligent girl
a brainy girl
a brilliant girl
a wise girl
a smart thing
a sensible thing
a good thing
a strategic thing
a right thing
a savvy thing

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Recent Examples of smart
Adjective
Seats can be trimmed in a smart-looking gray wool blend, part of Volvo’s effort to eliminate leather use by 2030. cleveland, 24 Sep. 2022 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
Verb
As on the first album, for lack of a smarter term, there are those really propulsive songs, and then some songs that are quite pretty and melodic too. Chris Willman, Variety, 14 July 2025 Snack smart: Choose snack foods that are good sources of proteins, such as a handful of nuts, seeds, or edamame. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
Noun
At the time of the claim, Oilers fans were still smarting from the dual offer sheets that saw Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway leave Edmonton for Missouri. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Some are still smarting from the roller-coaster ride on the stock market early in the month. Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Adverb
There are still subversive ideas — for one thing, this is a shark film with precious few sharks — but Byrne’s sneaky smarts have largely abandoned him. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 Ahead of the 2020 draft, in the height of the pandemic, Magic officials interviewed Bane over a video call and came away raving about his smarts and attitude. Josh Robbins, New York Times, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for smart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart
Adjective
  • Operation Bounce House follows Oliver Lewis, a colonist on the planet New Sonora, who leads a simple life on his family ranch, playing with his band and tending to his family's selection of intelligent agriculture bots.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • These earbuds feature intelligent noise control, which removes up to twice as much background noise as previous AirPods models.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Light, clever, and just leftfield enough to feel like a proper find.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Dubno’s novel sounds equally thoughtful and nasty, clever and juicy and full of great drama.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • On July 4, your celestial ruler, Venus, entered the sparkly and witty sign of Gemini, charming your ninth house of experience and self-discovery.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 July 2025
  • No, really — with her sharp and witty books like this one and The Partly-Cloudy Patriot, Vowell does for history what Neil deGrasse Tyson does for science.
    Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • The dress has elegant puff sleeves, romantic florals, and a square-neck that keeps you covered.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • Order the celebration of summer strawberries, which includes an incredibly elegant presentation of shave ice.
    Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Its sporty yet stylish design pairs well with both casual and dressier outfits.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
  • Combining sophisticated calf leather with the brand’s signature canvas, the bag is effortlessly stylish and functional.
    Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • July 6, 2025: Rodman watching Shelton’s match at Wimbledon is so cute the ESPN announcer literally giggles trying to talk about them.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 July 2025
  • Oh, and the best pairs of the bunch are also plain old comfy (and cute, in a gorpcore kind of way).
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Edwin Brant Frost IV and his private lending company First Liberty Building & Loan with allegedly presiding over a sophisticated $140 million Ponzi scheme, according to a civil complaint filed on Thursday in federal court in Atlanta.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 July 2025
  • Muli’s special smart technology features intelligence residence functions that control the shades, lighting with unique settings for morning and evening, air management and is outfitted with a sophisticated security system.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • The boy was not seriously hurt when the man threw him to the ground, but he was taken to a local hospital and later released.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2025
  • What’s going to hurt us probably is the property tax situation.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025

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