as in mind
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
scared out of her wits
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Recent Examples of wits
The film centers on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their atrocities and finds himself in a complex battle of wits with former Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe), Hitler’s right-hand man.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
The film centers on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their atrocities and finds himself in a complex battle of wits with former Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe), Hitler’s right-hand man.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Put to work in a magical bathhouse for spirits and demons, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents and return to the normal world.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
But since Baku presents one of F1’s most challenging tests with its tight and twisting corners that punish the smallest of mistakes, the McLaren pair will need to keep their wits about them to bring home the team’s first trophy of the season in what has been such a stellar year for them.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Borrego’s family were at their wits end trying to find him, Fernandez said.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
But will any of us fans still have our wits by then?
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Of course, Arness finally out wits and kills him, but meanwhile there’s lots of good western style entertainment.
—Hal Landers, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
On top of this, the game’s plodding pace, laborious puzzles, and sluggish character movement left us at the edge of our wits, rather than our seats.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
The film centers on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their atrocities and finds himself in a complex battle of wits with former Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe), Hitler’s right-hand man.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Put to work in a magical bathhouse for spirits and demons, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents and return to the normal world.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
But since Baku presents one of F1’s most challenging tests with its tight and twisting corners that punish the smallest of mistakes, the McLaren pair will need to keep their wits about them to bring home the team’s first trophy of the season in what has been such a stellar year for them.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Borrego’s family were at their wits end trying to find him, Fernandez said.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
But will any of us fans still have our wits by then?
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Of course, Arness finally out wits and kills him, but meanwhile there’s lots of good western style entertainment.
—Hal Landers, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
On top of this, the game’s plodding pace, laborious puzzles, and sluggish character movement left us at the edge of our wits, rather than our seats.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wits
Noun
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Whether the Jedi mind trick played a role Sunday is hard to quantify, but the message was obvious.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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But housing was also on the minds of the organizers.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Apple AirTag Not a weight-saver, but a sanity-saver if you’re forced to check your bag at the gate.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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After being wrongfully imprisoned in a mental asylum, an author is faced with a decision to surrender to insanity or fight for her sanity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Wits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wits. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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