as in excellent
of the very best kind
a young Brit who's a wizard tennis player, although not ready for Wimbledon just yet
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as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a wizard at fixing cars
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as in genius
a very smart person
a wizard who never studied for tests
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Recent Examples of wizard
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Sprints coach wizard Brandon Thomas continues to train a fast fleet of runners at Rosary and Servite to remarkable results.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
His world is turned upside down when Alex introduces him to Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown), a young wizard-in-training in need of guidance.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Viewers may also remember that Billie’s father is the former dark wizard Damian Pennwolf, who has yet to be formally introduced.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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By another coincidence, Vai’s band on the inaugural G3 tour featured former San Diego guitar and keyboard wizard Mike Keneally, who was Vai’s replacement in Zappa’s band.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Sprints coach wizard Brandon Thomas continues to train a fast fleet of runners at Rosary and Servite to remarkable results.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
His world is turned upside down when Alex introduces him to Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown), a young wizard-in-training in need of guidance.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Viewers may also remember that Billie’s father is the former dark wizard Damian Pennwolf, who has yet to be formally introduced.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizard
Adjective
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This premise, bolstered by excellent performances all around, could easily have sustained a totally enjoyable TV show.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both strikers demand attention from defenders but are excellent off-the-ball runners too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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An odder explanation involves sorcerers (koldunï-arbui) and sacrifices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Musing about unintended consequences, Oosterhoff mentioned the myth of Pandora’s box and Goethe’s tale of the sorcerer’s apprentice.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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California is the most biodiverse state in the United States, experts say.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Edmunds’ auto experts have identified the five best off-roading midsize trucks right now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Even the most complimentary appraisals of Raphael, which celebrate his multimodal genius—painter, draftsman, architect, poet, surveyor of antiquities—also mention his exquisite social tact and career climbing.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The power of Kenny Rogers, and Larry Butler — a genius producer.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s been wonderful over the five generations.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bringing it back to America is wonderful.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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The movie is adapted from the French novel of the same name (Le mage du Kremlin, in French) by author Giuliano de Empoli and casts Paul Dano as a fictional character named Vadim Baranov, who assists Putin in his rise to the center of Russia's government.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Interspersed throughout the main storyline, sequences depict how Trent Ikithon (Mark Strong) recruited the promising fire mage to join his magic academy, submit to painful experimentations to enhance his power, and eventually groomed him to become a Volstrucker assassin to hunt down dissidents.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Dec. 2025
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By elevating a master product architect, Apple is betting that the ultimate victor of the AI age will be the company that owns the final, most valuable mile of the consumer experience.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Created from synthetic organic material, and thus more android than mechanical, these worker-roboti ultimately overthrow their human masters.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ace pianist Josh Nelson is serving as the music director and Los Angeles sax wiz Nicole McCabe will do the honors on alto.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stine, who Forbes says is dyslexic and mildly autistic, also is a math and data wiz and a formidable negotiator.—
Donnelle Eller,
Des Moines Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Wizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizard. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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