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Recent Examples of wisely
Used wisely, credit cards offer more than convenience.
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Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Find Flexible Solutions Utilize furniture wisely to create a multi-use space.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
No, Musk does not always spend his money wisely.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
But Brady wisely exited the arena before the roast fireworks started streaming globally live on Netflix.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Vance, by contrast, has been fairly quiet over the past few months, perhaps wisely.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
In practice, though, designing a policy that acts wisely on this difference is all but impossible.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Still employed, but no raise The mayor’s colleagues wisely rejected that punitive step, and commissioners Steve Glassman and John Herbst then joined the mayor in rejecting a 3% merit pay raise for Williams.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Just like at the end of Season 1 of The Chestnut Man, the show wisely reminds us that even in the face of unthinkable cruelty and shocking realities, people are still capable of good.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Find Flexible Solutions Utilize furniture wisely to create a multi-use space.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
No, Musk does not always spend his money wisely.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
But Brady wisely exited the arena before the roast fireworks started streaming globally live on Netflix.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Vance, by contrast, has been fairly quiet over the past few months, perhaps wisely.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
In practice, though, designing a policy that acts wisely on this difference is all but impossible.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Still employed, but no raise The mayor’s colleagues wisely rejected that punitive step, and commissioners Steve Glassman and John Herbst then joined the mayor in rejecting a 3% merit pay raise for Williams.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Just like at the end of Season 1 of The Chestnut Man, the show wisely reminds us that even in the face of unthinkable cruelty and shocking realities, people are still capable of good.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisely
Adverb
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On a recent podcast, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said this is false, that the reorganization is about prudently stewarding taxpayer dollars, not dismantling the agency.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Whether those six figures are invested in real estate, stocks, bonds, precious metals or a mix of all four, taking this much money out of your savings account and transferring it elsewhere always needs to be done judiciously.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Large Scale Windows Unless chosen judiciously, art can easily disrupt the clean lines of a minimalist bathroom.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The bill is identical to what the Senate passed but the House sensibly refused to consider during this year’s regular session.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The bill is identical to what the Senate passed but the House sensibly refused to consider during this year’s regular session.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Netflix uses dark patterns to do this discreetly.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Each bag has an identifier carved discreetly into its interior, a number that is uniquely its own.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Wisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisely. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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