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Recent Examples of wise man
As a wise man in another summer house once said, summer should be fun.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
As Dante struggles with his poem, he is sent to a wise man who can guide him, a rabbinical figure called Isaiah (not his real name, we’re told).
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
His later myth—of a wise man thrust into crime by circumstance—owes more to Hollywood than to history.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The event featured singing, a gift distribution, and a reenactment of the wise men's visit.
—Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
As Dante struggles with his poem, he is sent to a wise man who can guide him, a rabbinical figure called Isaiah (not his real name, we’re told).
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
His later myth—of a wise man thrust into crime by circumstance—owes more to Hollywood than to history.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The event featured singing, a gift distribution, and a reenactment of the wise men's visit.
—Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wise man
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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Agnes is both a seer and healer, preparing natural remedies for the townsfolk to help with ailments and sickness.—
Nathan Smith,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Its relaxing, luxurious scent comes from its blend of rosemary, sage, lavender, and eucalyptus.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Quartzite is repeatedly mentioned by designers as the go-to in organic shades like sage, eucalyptus, and olive.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Wise man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wise%20man. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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