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as in genius
a very smart person
one of the finest intellects of our time
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as in intelligence
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
a child of great intellect as well as artistic talent
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Recent Examples of intellect
And certainly, in the playoffs in the end of the year, Jayden Daniels sitting in the pocket, beating pressure, so much of that again with his poise and intellect and accuracy with his arm, and again, just really, really rare to see that.
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ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
While all of this is going on, Rowan, trapped in the Victrola (which Julien has staged like a Victorian pub, for some reason), is just blowing through lore exposition thanks to her suddenly unencumbered intellect.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2025
With sharp wit, keen intellect and disarming beauty, Faithfull accessed rooms where millions of Beatles-loving teens longed to be.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Lawler’s Suzy is a poignant mass of fierce intellect and crushing vulnerability, of resolute determination and emotional chaos.
—Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
While all of this is going on, Rowan, trapped in the Victrola (which Julien has staged like a Victorian pub, for some reason), is just blowing through lore exposition thanks to her suddenly unencumbered intellect.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2025
With sharp wit, keen intellect and disarming beauty, Faithfull accessed rooms where millions of Beatles-loving teens longed to be.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Lawler’s Suzy is a poignant mass of fierce intellect and crushing vulnerability, of resolute determination and emotional chaos.
—Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
Noun
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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
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But the main obstruction in that regard had been the reckless Justice Department policy of preventing intelligence agents and criminal investigators from communicating.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump said after he was asked about the potential for intelligence cooperation.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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O’Reilly has Stanley Cup pedigree, defensive prowess and is a wizard at the faceoff dot.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Selena Gomez is making her return to the Disney+ series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as free-wheeling wizard Alex Russo, and Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive first look from the episode.—
Calie Schepp,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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None offer the sense of exclusivity found at The Estates.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the Mac Studio has been around for a few years now, and Apple likely has a better sense of how the Max-versus-Ultra sales break down.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
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The quiet bursts of staticky pink noise are supposed to disrupt those brain waves, encouraging your brain to sink closer to sleep.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2025
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The associate who calls you, his/her job is to talk, to get intel, to pick your brain and maybe your pocket.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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No one suspected the underlying reason: cognitive decline due to early-onset Alzheimer's disease.—
Laura Kwerel,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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This is yet another reason why AI can serve humanity but can never replace people outright.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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