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
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Following the first teaser for Harry Potter in March, which became the most-watched in HBO and HBO Max history, the new promo features a look at the titular boy wizard hitting the quidditch field.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 May 2026
He was aided by 911 mechanical wizard and fellow artist Greg Anagnostopoulos.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
The former ice cream wizard at Antico Nuovo is now behind limited ice cream drops in West Hollywood.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Warm up those wands, wizards, because the world of Harry Potter is hoping to cast a marketing spell over the metro area this summer.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Following the first teaser for Harry Potter in March, which became the most-watched in HBO and HBO Max history, the new promo features a look at the titular boy wizard hitting the quidditch field.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 May 2026
He was aided by 911 mechanical wizard and fellow artist Greg Anagnostopoulos.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
The former ice cream wizard at Antico Nuovo is now behind limited ice cream drops in West Hollywood.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizard
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There are beautiful lake-side beaches and excellent trout fishing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The jury, under the excellent presidency of Park Chan-wook, who was both generous and confident, had extremely varied and highly democratic debates.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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In the first Mortal Kombat film, Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) seeks to eliminate Earth's champions ahead of the ultimate tournament between realms.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Police and fire rescue experts say this is also serves a reminder to always wear personal flotation devices in and around rivers, creeks, ditches and lakes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But despite this, experts say the lack of AI play is not the main reason why global investors are exiting India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Amanda Nadelberg is a genius of meaningful whimsey.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Before his arrival, PSG almost seemed cursed in this competition and was unable to get over the line almost to the point of ridicule – then stepped in this visionary Spanish genius.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Delisle was fiery and wonderful, but the angel came later.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The retro American bar—with its picture windows right on the river—is a wonderful spot for a glass of fizz or a vintage Negroni.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 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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The hotel offers an exclusive excursion to the nearby home of the late master perfumer Serge Lutens, which is not open to the public and does not allow photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Judith graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from the Ohio State University and later earned a master’s degree at Northwestern University.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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How about utility wiz Brice Matthews.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Goldblum, 73, appeared as tech wiz David Levinson in Independence Day and later in the sequel.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Wizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizard. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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