a stroke of genius
noun phrase
: a brilliant and successful idea or decision
Deciding to relocate the company was a stroke of genius.
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Murakami's self-belief may have been a stroke of genius, however, as he's been one of the main characters during the opening weekend of the 2026 MLB season.
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Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Phil Cerreta, a homicide detective who replaced the deceased Max Greevey) ended up being a stroke of genius.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
That casting, in retrospect, felt like a stroke of genius on the part of showrunner Matthew Parkhill.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
In a stroke of genius, Dees never said anything crude himself.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
That’s a stroke of genius in itself.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
The decision to add Law Roach as a judge was a stroke of genius!
—Michael Cuby, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
This is either going to be a stroke of genius from Posey or a dumpster fire so spectacular that the flames will be visible from Reno.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Competing on food, however, is a stroke of genius.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Phil Cerreta, a homicide detective who replaced the deceased Max Greevey) ended up being a stroke of genius.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
That casting, in retrospect, felt like a stroke of genius on the part of showrunner Matthew Parkhill.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
In a stroke of genius, Dees never said anything crude himself.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
That’s a stroke of genius in itself.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
The decision to add Law Roach as a judge was a stroke of genius!
—Michael Cuby, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
This is either going to be a stroke of genius from Posey or a dumpster fire so spectacular that the flames will be visible from Reno.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Competing on food, however, is a stroke of genius.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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“A stroke of genius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20stroke%20of%20genius. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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