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Recent Examples of wise man
Alas, a wise man once said defense wins championships.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
The wise men who lived in a world of white wigs, muskets, and nonvoting women embraced change.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
What a Wise Philosopher Can Teach Us About Smart Tech
More than 2,000 years ago, Socrates—a wise man himself—expanded people’s minds by asking them a series of questions.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The firm is called Matthew 724 Construction, an apparent reference to part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount that tells the story of two builders — a wise man who followed his teachings and built a home on a rock foundation, and a foolish man who constructed a home on sand.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
The wise men who lived in a world of white wigs, muskets, and nonvoting women embraced change.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
What a Wise Philosopher Can Teach Us About Smart Tech
More than 2,000 years ago, Socrates—a wise man himself—expanded people’s minds by asking them a series of questions.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The firm is called Matthew 724 Construction, an apparent reference to part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount that tells the story of two builders — a wise man who followed his teachings and built a home on a rock foundation, and a foolish man who constructed a home on sand.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wise man
Noun
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Jon Batiste is the definitive musical Renaissance man.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 51-year-old Armenian-American has always been a Renaissance man, dabbling in the arts across various media.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The book spans more than six decades and charts the rise of Malone, 84, from an engineering background to his current status as billionaire and media industry seer.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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That plan goes to hell when Davina intercepts them and forbids Julia to go, because a seer named Maisri is coming to the castle.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Choose from seven luxe shades, including a trendy chocolate brown, soothing sage green, and bright teal.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Billowing sleeves and a loose, flowy hem allow the top to move with you through the airport, during sightseeing excursions, and even out to a nice dinner, and the neutral sage color keeps the top sufficiently wearable as your new go-to basic.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Wise man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wise%20man. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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