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The professor was known for his brilliance.
the brilliance of a diamond
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Then came another moment of brilliance as Paul Brown, Reebok vice president of design, suggested making the pump an actual basketball.
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
That being said, the director, a cinematographer making his feature debut, isn’t anywhere near David Lynch’s kind of subconscious-melting brilliance.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Throughout her career, Minaj’s brilliance has most consistently shined on her guest verses; something about a limited amount of space and time automatically makes her shift into a higher gear.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
Opening in October, the posh address will pamper guests with beachside butler service, a 10,000-square-foot Guerlain Wellness Spa and celebrity chef Michael Mina’s epicurean brilliance at the hotel’s Orla restaurant.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
That being said, the director, a cinematographer making his feature debut, isn’t anywhere near David Lynch’s kind of subconscious-melting brilliance.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Throughout her career, Minaj’s brilliance has most consistently shined on her guest verses; something about a limited amount of space and time automatically makes her shift into a higher gear.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
Opening in October, the posh address will pamper guests with beachside butler service, a 10,000-square-foot Guerlain Wellness Spa and celebrity chef Michael Mina’s epicurean brilliance at the hotel’s Orla restaurant.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Brilliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brilliance. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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brilliance
noun
bril·liance
ˈbril-yən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being brilliant
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