wise men

plural of wise man

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Noun
  • The sages imagined the world itself as a structure left open to the north, a reminder that there are always cracks through which danger, chaos, and suffering can enter.
    Barry Gelman, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Those nostalgic notes evoke the minty hues of the 1950s and the earthy sages that were popular in the 1970s.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Swift reunited with the Swedish producer Max Martin and his protégé Shellback, the same long-haired studio savants responsible for co-creating some of her most iconic singles.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Ten years into the reign of the Dungeons & Dragons troupe turned multimedia savants, Critical Role isn’t just content with the start of their biggest campaign, launching their own streaming service, or even working on video games — there’s always room for more.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lastly, the scholars chalk the tremendous success of the books up to Rowling’s evocative writing, which encouraged young readers to be creative while holding their attention for long periods of time.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Field-altering books have deepened scholars’ understanding of the domestic turmoil of Revolutionary America, among other moments.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Projected by some pundits to land higher in the draft, the 6-foot-7 big man’s fall was the Hornets’ gain.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Many pundits and analysts called for Miami to blow things up, especially after the comments made by Tagovailoa.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Wise men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wise%20men. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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