wits

plural of wit

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Noun
  • Nichols’s insecurities came to mind while reading Leslie’s analysis of Lennon and McCartney.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • But even if writing about Paris helped ease the transition, my mind was still flailing in this last codified stage, reverse language shock.
    Benedict Nguyễn July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The film grounds its story in Spike’s desire to save his mother at any cost—including, perhaps, his own sanity in a world hostile to innocence and tenderness.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
  • The Supreme Court's rejection of that request is a refreshing—and desperately needed—return to sanity.
    Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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“Wits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wits. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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