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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
And for those of us who’ve built our identities around propositional knowing, our intellect and our cleverness, this shift doesn’t just feel professional.
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Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
What solidified Wash’s theme was actually a leitmotif for moments of discovery and Wash’s incredible intellect.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 July 2025
Imagine if zombies were just humans who their intellect, but are also homicidal maniacs.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Observing Wash’s intellect, Titch takes the boy under his wing.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
What solidified Wash’s theme was actually a leitmotif for moments of discovery and Wash’s incredible intellect.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 July 2025
Imagine if zombies were just humans who their intellect, but are also homicidal maniacs.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Observing Wash’s intellect, Titch takes the boy under his wing.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for intellect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
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In a TikTok video, the owners posted charming footage showing the tiny feline's surprising genius, leaving viewers delighted and amazed at her climbing skills.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The genius isn't in the execution details, though those matter.—
Allen Adamson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Would any self-respecting show really risk insulting the viewer’s intelligence so flagrantly?—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Tariff anxieties continue to weigh on family office deal-making, which sunk in August by nearly 50% on a year-over-year basis, according to the private wealth intelligence platform.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Directed by Oleksandr Kirienko, the plot centers on Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus and the Ancient Spirit of Winter, who compete for the title of chief wizard of Christmas.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Mentor Students In Underserved Communities Create a mentorship program where tech wizards guide students in underserved communities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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This has for decades been underpinned by voluntary pricing agreements — voluntary in the sense that non-voluntary terms would have been worse — between the industry and the NHS.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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There is no sense of responsibility or critical assessment of the causes of the refusal to publish in Israel while the massacre continues.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Founded by Keith and Brooke Desserich who lost their 5-year-old daughter Elena to brain cancer, The Cure Starts Now first worked with Graeter's in 2007 to develop an ice cream flavor in honor of the couple's daughter, called Elena’s Blueberry Pie ice cream.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The brain is surrounded by a layer of tightly joined cells, called the blood-brain barrier, that acts as a bouncer turning away any substances deemed unworthy of accessing our most precious resource.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Whatever the reason behind the tradition may be, Swift and Mahomes were all smiles in the Dirty 30 photo as the WAGS prepare to head into football season together and cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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For those reasons and more, Rohl’s signing on a season-long loan, with a €20million obligation provided Everton avoid relegation, is intriguing.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The dimension of judgment encompasses behaviors such as being a critical thinker and analytical.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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This mass misconception illustrates a real problem with trying to explain a deep science concept using compromises; a motivated thinker will take the compromise as truth and push forward, often drawing a perfectly reasonable, but wrong, conclusion.—
Don Lincoln,
Big Think,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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