1
as in thought
something imagined or pictured in the mind
notebooks filled with his intellections on an amazing array of topics
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as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
ever since Descartes famously declared, "I think, therefore I am," people have tended to regard acts of conscious intellection as proof of their own existence
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Recent Examples of intellection
Texture, depth and grainy intellection are absent.
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Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Despite appearances to the contrary—the swirling sentences, the feverish intellection—there is nothing hermetic about Krasznahorkai’s work, both old and new, which squarely faces contemporary European reality and its perils, including the tortured dynamics of settlement, movement, and identity.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2025
Tennant always brought his own intellection to Disco’s throbbing hedonism yet was hedonistic nonetheless, perfecting a musical idiom that his forerunner Noel Coward was too early to enjoy.
—Armond White, National Review, 10 May 2024
The school board’s legal counsel thought the book could be in conflict with a recent state intellection freedom rule, and recommended it be removed from circulation, according to a spokeswoman.
—Tcrain, al, 26 Jan. 2023
There is pleasant cohesion to his body of work, with its blend of bookish intellection and breezy verbal humor.
—The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2021
This is a big spread, in other words, an ambitious platter of intellection and emotion.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2016
Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Despite appearances to the contrary—the swirling sentences, the feverish intellection—there is nothing hermetic about Krasznahorkai’s work, both old and new, which squarely faces contemporary European reality and its perils, including the tortured dynamics of settlement, movement, and identity.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2025
Tennant always brought his own intellection to Disco’s throbbing hedonism yet was hedonistic nonetheless, perfecting a musical idiom that his forerunner Noel Coward was too early to enjoy.
—Armond White, National Review, 10 May 2024
The school board’s legal counsel thought the book could be in conflict with a recent state intellection freedom rule, and recommended it be removed from circulation, according to a spokeswoman.
—Tcrain, al, 26 Jan. 2023
There is pleasant cohesion to his body of work, with its blend of bookish intellection and breezy verbal humor.
—The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2021
This is a big spread, in other words, an ambitious platter of intellection and emotion.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellection
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Any thoughts on today’s newsletter?—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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That doesn't affect my thoughts below.—
Joe Salas
June 11,
New Atlas,
11 June 2026
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The acceleration of the same reasoning capabilities also increases threats in other areas such as cybersecurity.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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Each targets different workloads, from fast daily queries to high-stakes reasoning.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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There's a much bigger story to Sinatra and her conception of this bunker and what her plan was for this bunker long-term that will fill her out and explain her story even more.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
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Hounsou’s depth surpasses the two-dimensional conception of his role, and DiCaprio taps into unexpected ferocity in a performance of sure instincts.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Dec. 2025
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Only within the logic of an authoritarian or deeply reactionary culture can justice and beauty become controversial aims.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The logic is that once clubs are well run, the state can step back.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Dec. 2025
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Its Taste of Michigan gift set ($90) includes 375-milliliter bottles of Fustini’s Traverse City cherry balsamic, west Michigan blueberry balsamic, Michigan apple balsamic and basil olive oil plus ideas on how to use them.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Still, there’s a reason to talk to Rizzo now, with the Nationals surprisingly in the thick of a National League wild-card race that will take shape over the course of the summer.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Many fans cited transportation logistics and enhanced security measures as key reasons for the delays.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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And yet, there’s something about viewing a spectacle at the same time as millions of others — and eventually even the streamers caught on to the concept.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The concept features a rock climbing wall, multi-sports demo cage, golf pro shop, house of cleats and more.—
Jason Dill
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The notion that nature begins only where humans end is anathema to the Cornish spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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One is the denial that the word has any homophobic connotations, a notion that does not stand up to scrutiny.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Intellection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellection. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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