wizard 1 of 2

chiefly British

wizard

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noun

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Recent Examples of wizard
Noun
Chris recruits Brax to help as well as a room of brilliant computer wizards led by Justine, Chris' partner with nonverbal autism who communicates via a British computer voice. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 One of those technical wizards is John Knoll, who began his career with George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic in 1986. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025 Workshop wizard for London’s magic circle law firms, the European Commission, FTSE 250 construction companies and leading urban placemakers. Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 John Lithgow, the 79-year-old Tony Award and Academy Award nominated actor, known for his roles in Terms of Endearment and Conclave will join the cast as Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and all-powerful wizard. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wizard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizard
Adjective
  • The Spa The wellness spaces were not yet ready during my visit, so the hotel arranged an excellent massage in my suite.
    David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
  • Maddison is responsible for dropping deep and pinging passes into dangerous areas, while Kulusevski and Bergvall are excellent ball-carriers.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Nicolas Cage dons the wizard's robes as the centuries-old sorcerer Balthazar Blake, with Jay Baruchel starring as his college-age protégé.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Lorre and Karloff also play sorcerers, Dr. Adolphus Bedlo and Dr. Scarabus, respectively, while Nicholson is Rexford Bedlo, the son of Lorre’s character.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Padova, his university city, is 20 kilometers from the floating city, and his masters thesis focused on subsidence in Venice.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
  • Jackson Simmonds, a master colorist and stylist in New York City, is the first to recommend at-home solutions that will keep his color clients covered (literally) for a bit longer between their visits to his chair.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Dominique Thorne stars as the young genius inventor who is determined to make her mark on the world after witnessing the endless possibilities with her own eyes in Wakanda Forever.
    Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 14 May 2025
  • With the full support of the Miles Davis Estate, Miles & Juliette promises to offer an intimate portrait of Davis not just as a musical genius, but as a man transformed by love, culture, and heartbreak.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Its deep, shiny green foliage is a wonderful complement to the perfectly peachy hue of each rose.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
  • Colombia’s coastal cities are famous for their cuisine, but don’t overlook their wonderful street foods.
    Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Nearby, pixelated foxes darted between guests—each one logged in from across the world, dressed in custom skins as forest druids and rogue mages.
    Margaux Blanchard, Wired News, 7 May 2025
  • In addition, some mages have a unique ability tied to their soul, called a Codex.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Reality does not meet the hype, according to one expert.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • Legal experts are handing Karen Read's defense team the win for Friday's heated cross-examination of Massachusetts State Police Sgt.
    Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Fun fact from Mariners PR wiz Alex Mayer: the team has actually had a four-homer game on the road, by Mike Cameron in Chicago in 2002, since its last three-homer game at home.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In the snippet, which is taken from Ramsey’s popular show, the money wiz shakes his head and buries it in his hands.
    Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025

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