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Recent Examples of wisely
And so the second season wisely expanded the frame, weaning off Carmy as governing protagonist and establishing him as a piece of a larger ensemble, and in doing so started to paint a picture about the demanding nature of culinary work as a pathway to self-discovery.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
He is suited to keeping the ball and using it wisely.
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Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Choose clarity with kindness, and pace your steps wisely today.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Underneath, however, Nissan wisely avoided fixing what wasn't broken.
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New Atlas,
20 June 2026
So pack wisely—sunscreen, towels, food and water (in a cooler), chairs, and a sun hat are all essential.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
After a six-year closure (alongside the larger hotel closure), locals are thrilled to see that their beloved spot is back and better than ever (Fulk wisely left all that was magic alone and gave the space a light glow-up).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
That brief pause makes the difference between responding wisely and reacting impulsively.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Montana was irreplaceable and the band wisely called it a day.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
He is suited to keeping the ball and using it wisely.
—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Choose clarity with kindness, and pace your steps wisely today.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Underneath, however, Nissan wisely avoided fixing what wasn't broken.
—
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
So pack wisely—sunscreen, towels, food and water (in a cooler), chairs, and a sun hat are all essential.
—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
After a six-year closure (alongside the larger hotel closure), locals are thrilled to see that their beloved spot is back and better than ever (Fulk wisely left all that was magic alone and gave the space a light glow-up).
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
That brief pause makes the difference between responding wisely and reacting impulsively.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Montana was irreplaceable and the band wisely called it a day.
—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisely
Adverb
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Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.
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The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.
Adverb
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As with many double albums (ahem, GN’R’s Use Your Illusions), Load and ReLoad have the songs between them to make up a single four-and-a-half-star album, had Metallica judiciously whittled down the track list and immersed themselves in their newfound other-ness.
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Water of the Ogallala needs to be used more judiciously.
Adverb
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To protect small businesses, the bill sensibly exempts employers with 25 or fewer employees.
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The Mobi Fold embraces its bendy nature and, sensibly, automatically turns on when opened up and turns off when it’s folded shut.
Adverb
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The bag stayed locked, secure, and close to my body—discreetly smart, without shouting its tech features to the world.
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Bolton asked her to discreetly prepare a memo that presented more reasonable alternatives.
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“Wisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisely. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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