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
Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
But instead of reading a tome like The Hobbit or becoming a thief or wizard in role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, players sat transfixed to a monitor and tapped away at a keyboard.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
Manu Garcia is a wizard (and knows about them, too)
Manu Garcia came to Sporting KC this offseason after Burns traveled to Greece to meet with him.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2025
In addition to overseeing the students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Dumbledore is also a powerful sorcerer, widely considered to be the greatest wizard ever.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-Ministry of Magic, you’ll be transported to 1920s Paris, where wizards and witches live among the non-magical folk, called muggles.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
But instead of reading a tome like The Hobbit or becoming a thief or wizard in role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, players sat transfixed to a monitor and tapped away at a keyboard.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
Manu Garcia is a wizard (and knows about them, too)
Manu Garcia came to Sporting KC this offseason after Burns traveled to Greece to meet with him.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2025
In addition to overseeing the students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Dumbledore is also a powerful sorcerer, widely considered to be the greatest wizard ever.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizard
Adjective
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Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nicholas Galitzine is the sword-wielding prince while Jared Leto is on board as Skeletor, an evil sorcerer looking for secrets of the mysterious Castle Grayskull.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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In addition to overseeing the students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Dumbledore is also a powerful sorcerer, widely considered to be the greatest wizard ever.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
12 Feb. 2025
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Every master craftsman had their own tools – often specialized and always prized possessions handed down from generation to generation.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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These successes led to her being awarded master board member status from the Illinois Association of Park Districts.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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London is usually evocative, bursting with creative genius.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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Marlon Brando — On the Waterfront (1954) So much has been said about Marlon Brando's simmering Method genius during the early-'50s that watching his revolutionary approach to acting now couldn't possibly live up to the hype, right?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So actually, the story can be looked at as a celebration of the fact that your disability can just be one wonderful part of you.—
Esme Mazzeo,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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And now my wonderful desk light is starting to flicker.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier?—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
25 Nov. 2024
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This May 24, 2021 mage provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Susan Smith.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Nov. 2024
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Travelers beware: From vacation scams to insurance to personal safety, a few key considerations can make or break a big trip, according to industry experts.—
Gretchen Eichenberg,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Since outbreaks of this magnitude occur infrequently, most currently practicing US physicians have never seen a case of measles, according to experts.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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French magazine Gala — a wiz at celebrity videos on TikTok — emerged as the top media voice with $32.2 million in MIV, 92 percent of it stemming from the video-sharing platform.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
17 Oct. 2024
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When another young black musical wiz, Teddy Riley of the hip-hop group Guy and co-producer of Michael Jackson’s 1991 Dangerous album, comes to a recording studio in Virginia Beach, Williams gets his opportunity.—
Armond White,
National Review,
11 Oct. 2024
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“Wizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizard. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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