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Recent Examples of wisely
The New Orleans native compares his decision-making process to having only one dollar to spend in the MCU and wanting to use it wisely.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Pick wisely for your first trip and plan to return for all the rest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
But with the sun sextiling Saturn in your sign, you’re called to slow down and choose your words wisely.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Harris has taken the religious patina of Alice Walker’s tale—most chiefly the Christian God, to whom Celie writes her heartsick journal entries after she is separated from her beloved sister, Nettie, by the monstrous Pa and the vindictive Mister—and dirties it, wisely.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
This two-tier bathroom cabinet organizer uses vertical space wisely.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
Honey badgers routinely hunt dangerous prey that most mammals wisely avoid.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Choose wisely, and this is an investment your bridal party may actually be able to get real use from, even beyond your wedding day.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Once winning became realistic, Dubas wisely traded for Egor Chinakhov and Elmer Söderblom.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Pick wisely for your first trip and plan to return for all the rest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
But with the sun sextiling Saturn in your sign, you’re called to slow down and choose your words wisely.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Harris has taken the religious patina of Alice Walker’s tale—most chiefly the Christian God, to whom Celie writes her heartsick journal entries after she is separated from her beloved sister, Nettie, by the monstrous Pa and the vindictive Mister—and dirties it, wisely.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
This two-tier bathroom cabinet organizer uses vertical space wisely.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
Honey badgers routinely hunt dangerous prey that most mammals wisely avoid.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Choose wisely, and this is an investment your bridal party may actually be able to get real use from, even beyond your wedding day.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Once winning became realistic, Dubas wisely traded for Egor Chinakhov and Elmer Söderblom.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 May 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.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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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.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Prune plants judiciously and hand weed around the base of plants to avoid damaging roots during cultivation.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Additionally, Intuit is judiciously adjusting its Mailchimp investment to primarily optimize cash flow.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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The person who stops raising concerns has read the environment accurately and responded sensibly to it.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 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.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In a field outside of Kyiv last weekend, a van was parked discreetly behind some trees.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Through the revolving door is the famous Grand Promenade—a wide walkway down to the sea, blue and glittering beyond the low white building of Eden-Roc, which discreetly houses three restaurants, six bars, the Pavilion suites and the poolside.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisely. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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