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
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 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
PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
The athleticism and the smarts won’t be a problem.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Oct. 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
In a masterful moment, Eileen enters a library of her male peers and runs the room with her smart banter.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 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
And the Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) Disney Edition is 28% off for Halloween, bringing Alexa smarts, fun design, and surprisingly good sound to your desk or bedside table.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
The athleticism and the smarts won’t be a problem.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart
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Mark Simon is the VP of Strategy at Celigo, a leading intelligent automation platform, where he's helped thousands of ecommerce customers including major consumer brands in their digital integration and automation journeys.—
Mark Simon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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These intelligent dogs are highly active and energetic, but respond well to obedience training.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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As in years past, there was plenty of heated debate, some clever campaigning on social media, a last-minute push for votes from A-list significant others and a few races that were neck-and-neck right up until the last ballot was cast.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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From clever packing solutions and cozy in-flight accessories, to tiny upgrades that make a huge difference midair, all of these travel hacks are pilot-approved for keeping your journey calm, clean, and surprisingly comfortable from takeoff to touchdown.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Ben’s parents, were a legendary comedy duo in the ‘60s, breaking taboos by mining their reality – a sweet Jewish guy wed to a witty Irish Catholic – in an act that eventually led to successful independent careers.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Across four gritty, witty books, Jones and Johnson encounter elaborate con men who are extra inventive about their heists.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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And while the color itself is a mix of almond milk and espresso, Steinfeld also opted for an elegant mid-length almond shape, adding a second meaning to the moniker.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
18 Oct. 2025
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This gorgeous 55x21x100-inch arbor is a West Elm best-seller thanks to its elegant design and sturdy wrought iron frame.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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When Allswell first launched, it was positioned as a stylish, affordable alternative to big-name mattress brands.—
Rebecca Grambone,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Culpo, wife of San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and mother of their 4-month-old daughter Colette, balanced a comfy and stylish game day ‘fit with pumping gear, and, by her own admission, a wild hangover while watching her husband’s team triumph over the Atlanta Falcons.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Labubu craze doesn’t seem to be dying down any time soon, as new, mainstream, and rare editions are all in high demand, and fans often look for clothing and event advent calendars to accompany their cute yet scary figurines.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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The girls want to be cute, too.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Gone is the Monster’s sophisticated consciousness, his months spent in solitude, his intimate revenge plot.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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The police had found evidence not only of a network ferrying cocaine from South America to European ports but also of a sophisticated money-laundering organization worth hundreds of millions of euros—an enterprise rivalling the narcotics business in its size.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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But something always hurts that late in a marathon.—
Nicholas Thompson,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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The perception of Trump clearing the way for the Ellisons in the US could hurt them in other markets, sources said.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Smart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smart. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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