1
as in intelligent
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a smart investment that has really paid off
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as in clever
having or showing quickness of mind
a smart child who will do well in school
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as in witty
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor
something one sees so rarely on TV: a smart sitcom
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as in elegant
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance
dressed in their smart new uniforms, the cadets proudly paraded around the grounds of the military school
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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
boutiques specializing in smart clothes for cosmopolitan women
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as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
just joked and made smart comments during the ceremony
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as in sophisticated
having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience
a novelist who got much of the material for his works by hanging out with the smart set
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as in tingle
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
the toddler was whining over the smart from the cut
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as in sense
smarts plural
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she had the smarts to start college at age 16, but perhaps not the emotional maturity
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as in smartly
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Recent Examples of smart
cleveland, 24 Sep. 2022
The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart-looking Z-shape.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022
Chris Willman, Variety, 14 July 2025
Snack smart: Choose snack foods that are good sources of proteins, such as a handful of nuts, seeds, or edamame.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 17 June 2025
The stock is still smarting from what people think is a true disaster brought on by high prices and stiff competition.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
Parents, mentors, and caregivers will likely get pushback when kids decide to use their smarts in ways that land them in trouble—kids feel like they are being limited or controlled by caregivers whose primary concern is their safety.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 25 June 2025
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Adjective
Seats can be trimmed in a smart-looking gray wool blend, part of Volvo’s effort to eliminate leather use by 2030.
—cleveland, 24 Sep. 2022
The stand has a sleek design made from thin but sturdy fiberglass, pieced together in a smart-looking Z-shape.
—Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022
Verb
As on the first album, for lack of a smarter term, there are those really propulsive songs, and then some songs that are quite pretty and melodic too.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 July 2025
Snack smart: Choose snack foods that are good sources of proteins, such as a handful of nuts, seeds, or edamame.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
Noun
Those activists have been smarting since Adams won in 2021 on a platform of reversing many of the policies of his progressive predecessor, Bill de Blasio, particularly on crime and policing.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 17 June 2025
The stock is still smarting from what people think is a true disaster brought on by high prices and stiff competition.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Adverb
Spoiler: The fit, sound quality, and AI smarts received some serious love.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
Parents, mentors, and caregivers will likely get pushback when kids decide to use their smarts in ways that land them in trouble—kids feel like they are being limited or controlled by caregivers whose primary concern is their safety.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smart
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Operation Bounce House follows Oliver Lewis, a colonist on the planet New Sonora, who leads a simple life on his family ranch, playing with his band and tending to his family's selection of intelligent agriculture bots.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Some incredibly intelligent breeds, such as Border collies, German shepherds and poodles, are known for regularly hitting 1,000-word milestones.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the firm’s head (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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The bar is a buzzy and boozy affair from 5 to 6 p.m. daily, where guests and locals gather in a ritualistic ceremony to visit and try some of the clever cocktails (like the Tropical Storm and Drunken Pimento) for which Ooshan has become known.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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On July 4, your celestial ruler, Venus, entered the sparkly and witty sign of Gemini, charming your ninth house of experience and self-discovery.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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No, really — with her sharp and witty books like this one and The Partly-Cloudy Patriot, Vowell does for history what Neil deGrasse Tyson does for science.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Actor Andrew Garfield wore his trusty Omega De Ville Trésor, soccer star Bukayo Saka flexed a gorgeous Patek Philippe Nautilus, and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa flaunted an elegant Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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Order the celebration of summer strawberries, which includes an incredibly elegant presentation of shave ice.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The post included an adorable shot of Baby Boy looking straight at the camera while showing off a stylish Louis Vuitton leash, as well as a video of the little dude snuggled up on Snoop’s lap and chewing on the rapper’s Death Row jacket.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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Combining sophisticated calf leather with the brand’s signature canvas, the bag is effortlessly stylish and functional.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
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Oh, and the best pairs of the bunch are also plain old comfy (and cute, in a gorpcore kind of way).—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
7 July 2025
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July 6, 2025: Rodman watching Shelton’s match at Wimbledon is so cute the ESPN announcer literally giggles trying to talk about them.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Edwin Brant Frost IV and his private lending company First Liberty Building & Loan with allegedly presiding over a sophisticated $140 million Ponzi scheme, according to a civil complaint filed on Thursday in federal court in Atlanta.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Muli’s special smart technology features intelligence residence functions that control the shades, lighting with unique settings for morning and evening, air management and is outfitted with a sophisticated security system.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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The boy was not seriously hurt when the man threw him to the ground, but he was taken to a local hospital and later released.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
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What’s going to hurt us probably is the property tax situation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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“Smart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smart. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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