1
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
Here was an invention no one had asked for, that promised to upend perfectly good industries while further deadening the American intellect and locking in place the political biases of post-Covid Biden-crats.
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Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
The Countess, played with a deft combination of subtle sensuality and intellect by Shereen Ahmed, represents women today too.
—Joan Michelson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
His omnivorous intellect went from one topic to another, exploring them in minute detail.
—Ilan Stavans, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Gabriel has long funneled his capacious intellect and empathy into music.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
The Countess, played with a deft combination of subtle sensuality and intellect by Shereen Ahmed, represents women today too.
—Joan Michelson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
His omnivorous intellect went from one topic to another, exploring them in minute detail.
—Ilan Stavans, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Gabriel has long funneled his capacious intellect and empathy into music.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 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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Joseph Phelps Vineyards Joseph Phelps was an agricultural visionary, construction genius and excellence seeker who founded his namesake wine brand in the early 1970s.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Roughly 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing the country's intelligence agency.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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For example, digital intelligence can infer customer perceptions through non-survey channels such as online interactions.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 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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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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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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Examination of the brain showed microscopic findings of advanced stage Alzheimer's disease.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The fact that the doomed king and his armed guards need to escape through a secret passage that just so happens to cut through my jail cell seems a little too convenient for my brain to accept without warning sirens going off.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 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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But the reason why milk became a staple of the American diet was because politicians, farmers, and the dairy industry were quick to jump on board.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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