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 master
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
Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
Instead of having firm roles like a wizard, knight, or archer, each character has a distinct gameplay mechanic.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Not long after addressing Harry Potter fans’ concerns that an American actor will play the British wizard Albus Dumbledore, John Lithgow is turning to a different criticism of his casting in HBO‘s Potter series: backlash over boarding a project exec-produced by J.K. Rowling.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 28 Apr. 2025
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
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Sophie sets out to find a way of lifting the curse and goes to the wizard Howl's castle.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
Instead of having firm roles like a wizard, knight, or archer, each character has a distinct gameplay mechanic.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Not long after addressing Harry Potter fans’ concerns that an American actor will play the British wizard Albus Dumbledore, John Lithgow is turning to a different criticism of his casting in HBO‘s Potter series: backlash over boarding a project exec-produced by J.K. Rowling.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 28 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizard
Adjective
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Robin will make an excellent addition to our great Kentucky State Senate Majority!—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Greenery also makes an excellent addition to a resortcore space.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Yewande is a shortbread sorcerer, ever coaxing new flavors, shapes and colors from her exquisite, buttery dough.—
Melissa Clark,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Gunn described his vision for Luthor as a sorcerer of science, not necessarily a mad one.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Another master’s artistry is on display and open to tours at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House, located about two miles east of the museum on the other side of the park.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Skills build on themselves, so children who don’t master kindergarten phonics or counting could remain behind in future grades.—
Claire Cain Miller,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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This genius utensil is heat-resistant and sharp enough to cut through even the thickest layers of dough and cheese.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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This is this trilogy of games by this genius of a director, Fumito Ueda.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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My daughter came to live with us for nine wonderful years.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Your wonderful dog may or may not hanker to break routine and go on holiday.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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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
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In addition, some mages have a unique ability tied to their soul, called a Codex.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If ordering prepared or prepackaged tacos, opt for those with minimal amounts of sodium, preservatives and artificial ingredients, the experts advised.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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As an example, this leads to a greater understanding of signals and the integration of the communications expert into decision-making.—
Bill Edwards,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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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
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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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“Wizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizard. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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