wizzes

noun

plural of wiz
as in wizards
a very smart person he must be some kind of wiz to have graduated college at age 19

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  1. wizards
  2. geniuses
  3. brains
Noun
  • While Star Wars might be known for laser swords and space wizards, it's always been about weird little dudes doing even weirder things.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Ever since, witches, wizards, and dragons have bored me silly.
    — Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of wizards
Noun
  • No sooner than the broadcast of the Braves’ Wild Card Series game began Tuesday, showing pockets of empty seats at Truist Park, the social-media geniuses blessed us with their bouquets of wisdom.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Their attention to detail in the studio when arranging each member’s parts was like witnessing true geniuses at work.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of geniuses
Noun
  • On his quest, Clarkson will be assisted by car designer Ian Callum, the brains behind the original F-Type and the Aston Martin Vanquish.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This approach built on the work of psychologists like Donald Hebb who were studying brains and behavior.
    — Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of brains
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“Wizzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizzes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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