as in genius
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someone who knows a lot about many different things
She is rightly regarded as something of a polymath in her extensive knowledge of all the earth sciences.
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Recent Examples of polymath
James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Then there are the polymaths, restless and curious explorers who move between sectors and organizations.
—Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Quincy Jones, the musical polymath who contributed to remarkable albums in jazz, soul, and funk as well as several of the biggest pop LPs of the 20th century — most notably producing Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad albums — died at his home in Bel Air, California, on Sunday.
—Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
The wandering nerve was apparent to the first anatomists, notably Galen, the Greek polymath who lived until around the year 216.
—R Douglas Fields, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Few authors have failed to spot the irony in one of the 18th century’s most recognizable polymaths struggling with basic number skills.
—James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Then there are the polymaths, restless and curious explorers who move between sectors and organizations.
—Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Quincy Jones, the musical polymath who contributed to remarkable albums in jazz, soul, and funk as well as several of the biggest pop LPs of the 20th century — most notably producing Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad albums — died at his home in Bel Air, California, on Sunday.
—Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
The wandering nerve was apparent to the first anatomists, notably Galen, the Greek polymath who lived until around the year 216.
—R Douglas Fields, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polymath
Noun
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Therma Low Therma Hooks Camel Suede What sets these shoes apart from other cold-weather footwear styles is their genius design, which features water-repellent suede for extra protection against the winter elements.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2025
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In a bravura theatrical performance, Hawke makes the genius truly pathetic.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That Neil Gaiman was gracious, erudite, brilliant, and concerned for others.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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And many obsolete terms and legal words that can flummox even the most erudite readers.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This was the kind of virtuoso filmmaking Lynch had never displayed before and perhaps would never do again (with the arguable exception of Mulholland Drive).—
Stephen Galloway,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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But Ell is also a guitar virtuoso influenced by some very non-country artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The bottom line: Football and books — the recipe for a more learned and literate America.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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The island provides plenty of incentives for investors, including a skilled and highly literate workforce, trade agreements that open up a market of nearly one billion customers, very low energy costs and a strategic location outside of the hurricane belt.—
Tobago House of Assembly,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The greedy wizard had an idea to build beautiful hotels and homes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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Looking quite a bit like a wizard casting a curse, Chappell Roan accepted her first ever Grammy by criticizing the music industry.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both winners will be announced at the FICA ceremony, establishing a new platform for recognizing both creative and scholarly contributions to regional cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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About 119,000 scholarly journal articles and conference papers are published globally every week, or more than 6 million a year.—
Guillaume Cabanac,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Being so much loved is going to help you much more in life than academic success alone.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Drug companies at the time approached these treatments with more skepticism, waiting longer to invest and letting universities and academic hospitals do the heavy lifting, said Ameet Sarpatwari, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School who studies the pharmaceutical industry.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Billionaire media sage John Malone, who has built and presided over a number of influential companies in telecom, cable, sports and digital, will publish his memoir in September.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Usher has some sage advice for performing at the Super Bowl.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Polymath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polymath. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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