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as in sorcerers
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 experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a wizard at fixing cars
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as in geniuses
a very smart person
a wizard who never studied for tests
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Recent Examples of wizards
At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.
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Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
At the same time, fencing is also touting is status as an Ivy League favorite, a discipline that has historically appealed to artists and egghead-y types including engineers, architects, finance and technical wizards, as well as artists.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026
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
This year’s color wizards turn rooms into experiences and spaces into feelings, all with a wave of their magic wands (or paintbrushes, in this case).
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
QuickBooks Workforce offers help with setup through wizards and other guides, online support, and personalized assistance from Intuit payroll experts.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Of all the wizards of modern AI, Amodei, the theoretical physicist who founded Anthropic, maker of Claude, is the most publicly anxious about the impact of his product on the world at large, seemingly spooked by his own predictions.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Welcome to the March edition of the Watch Club newsletter — a very exciting time for the wizards of watchmaking.
—Chris Rovzar, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
At the same time, fencing is also touting is status as an Ivy League favorite, a discipline that has historically appealed to artists and egghead-y types including engineers, architects, finance and technical wizards, as well as artists.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026
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
This year’s color wizards turn rooms into experiences and spaces into feelings, all with a wave of their magic wands (or paintbrushes, in this case).
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
QuickBooks Workforce offers help with setup through wizards and other guides, online support, and personalized assistance from Intuit payroll experts.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Of all the wizards of modern AI, Amodei, the theoretical physicist who founded Anthropic, maker of Claude, is the most publicly anxious about the impact of his product on the world at large, seemingly spooked by his own predictions.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Welcome to the March edition of the Watch Club newsletter — a very exciting time for the wizards of watchmaking.
—Chris Rovzar, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizards
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Indeed, the sequel to the fan-favorite 1998 film, in which Bullock and Kidman play sister sorcerers, will hit theaters this September.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 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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While many countries have limits on immigration, none has ever voted to limit its population, Swiss experts say.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Most financial experts will tell you to wait to claim your Social Security retirement benefits at least until your full retirement age (which is now 67) or even as late as age 70.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Drama of the nerds and the geniuses.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Special shout-out to the writers’ room for giving us a high-tension cold open and then segueing immediately post-credits to the Titan equivalent of a family road trip where Mom and Dad are pedantic geniuses arguing over what route to take to the beach.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Wizards, or mages (as the group has commonly referred to Eleven), develop their powers using arcane magic to cast powerful spells.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Nov. 2025
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Yennefer is now spearheading a new alliance of mages and elves operating out of The Lodge.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Last year's Canadian Open was a birdie-fest and ball-knowers, aka golf course nerds, are dragging TPC Toronto, calling it lifeless and uninspiring.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The outlet reported that the comedy film was set to center a group of nerds learning martial arts and follow the relationship that forms between the students and their karate sensei.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Other highlights of the morning included a live disc jockey, magicians from Magic Castle in Los Angeles, Star Wars characters, LAPD K9 officers and motorcycles, free face painting, caricature drawings and a balloon artist.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Cocktail Magic includes bars with different themes and wandering magicians.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Pancevski describes their intelligence leaders as chess masters who studied in the same academy, skilled at predicting one another’s moves — and hilariously attempting to apply that logic to allies and rivals who prefer Candy Crush.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Some suggest that this bill of goods (brought to you by the same spin masters who wanted to develop our public parks) is a ploy to increase voter turnout in November.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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“Wizards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizards. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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