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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
This meant casting Quinn didn’t only involve finding someone who could balance a devil-may-care attitude with high intellect, but also someone who fit into the familial image and feeling Marvel and Disney were trying to create.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2025
Sufi stories rely on metaphor, rhythm, repetition, and lyricism, to penetrate not just the cerebral intellect but the intellect of the heart.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
For example, business writers, consider copywriter guru Herschell Gordon Lewis’s insight: Emotion outsells intellect.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
While the natural traits and intellect of Gates and Allen were crucial for Microsoft’s eventual success, so too was their willingness to learn from an early failure and apply themselves in a new venture.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2025
Sufi stories rely on metaphor, rhythm, repetition, and lyricism, to penetrate not just the cerebral intellect but the intellect of the heart.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
For example, business writers, consider copywriter guru Herschell Gordon Lewis’s insight: Emotion outsells intellect.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
While the natural traits and intellect of Gates and Allen were crucial for Microsoft’s eventual success, so too was their willingness to learn from an early failure and apply themselves in a new venture.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
Noun
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The driving force behind college pricing is not some evil genius at Harvard or Penn.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The twisty plot is endlessly entertaining, though the specifics of the hero’s vaunted genius are sadly relegated to the sidelines.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Leverage sales intelligence tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator to gather insights.—
Besnik Vrellaku,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The advisor sees the president first thing in the morning for the daily intelligence briefing and leaves after the president retires for the evening, but remains on call around the clock.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Not long after addressing Harry Potter fans’ concerns that an American actor will play the British wizard Albus Dumbledore, John Lithgow is turning to a different criticism of his casting in HBO‘s Potter series: backlash over boarding a project exec-produced by J.K. Rowling.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Chris recruits Brax to help as well as a room of brilliant computer wizards led by Justine, Chris' partner with nonverbal autism who communicates via a British computer voice.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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All the Gemstones’ senses of grandeur are stunning and don’t quite match up to what’s happening.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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Traveling the world to exotic destinations can be filled with excitement along with a sense of wonder and discovery.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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After a long, eight-year battle, in which the hospital claimed that Maura had a genetic underlying vascular malformation in the brain, jurors sided with the Gallaghers, concluding that Maura's death was preventable.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Oatmeal also contains complex carbohydrates, which are helpful in fueling the brain, cells and muscles, says Bonci.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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But the entire reason any of this happens is that running a profitable business as a Black person in the Jim Crow economy is nearly impossible.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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The 54-year-old actor alluded that the reason behind the lower offer was due to his near-fatal 2023 snowplow accident that crushed more than 30 bones in his body.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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