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
Batman, who relied not on superpowers but on his own intellect, was the thinking-man’s superhero.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 July 2025
Peaceful nuclear energy and the manufacturing of missiles are the results of indigenous knowledge, intellect, and science, and thus they cannot be destroyed.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Success doesn’t just depend on the talent and intellect of this group working in concert.
—Dr. Eric George, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
How does President Trump — who unabashedly likens himself to Napoleon — compare in stature, intellect and commendable achievements?
—W.e. Gutman, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 July 2025
Peaceful nuclear energy and the manufacturing of missiles are the results of indigenous knowledge, intellect, and science, and thus they cannot be destroyed.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Success doesn’t just depend on the talent and intellect of this group working in concert.
—Dr. Eric George, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
How does President Trump — who unabashedly likens himself to Napoleon — compare in stature, intellect and commendable achievements?
—W.e. Gutman, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
Noun
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There is no wild leap into genius on Something Beautiful.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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The genius Wagenius was an active-duty US soldier stationed at bases in South Korea and Texas.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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Within 3-6 years: Widespread artificial general intelligence (AGI) emerges, with machines rivaling our brightest minds across intellectual domains.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Trump also hinted on Tuesday that Obama could be prosecuted after the latter’s administration reportedly ignored intelligence community assessments suggesting that Russia wasn’t directly meddling in the 2016 election.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
23 July 2025
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Much of Superman's second act is spent inside a 'pocket dimension' used by Lex Luthor and his LuthorCorp scientists and tech wizards.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
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The company announced a TV series based on all seven books about the boy wizard written by J.K. Rowling.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Such easy overlap between juror and filmmaker speaks to a wider festival goal toward building a real sense of community within the genre world.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Other migrant families have found the same sense of stability in the city of nearly 2 million inhabitants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Being hooked on nicotine means your brain is always screaming for another hit of the drug.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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These pro-inflammatory omega-6 fats inflame your gut lining, clog your brain and arteries, and stick around for the long haul.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement determined the child is not a runaway, and a custody dispute is not the sole reason for requesting an activation.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The administration maintains that the naysayers are wrong, and alas, there is indeed reason to suspect the official narrative of financial experts.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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