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
Your intellect, paired with your deep kindness, gives you a unique emotional attunement - that my love is your superpower.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 9 June 2025
That bomb wasn’t the only feat driven by Dr. Garwin’s prodigious intellect.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
As a Gemini man, many are drawn to his wit, intellect, and intuitive curiosity.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 12 June 2025
The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 9 June 2025
That bomb wasn’t the only feat driven by Dr. Garwin’s prodigious intellect.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
As a Gemini man, many are drawn to his wit, intellect, and intuitive curiosity.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 12 June 2025
The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for intellect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
Noun
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Chairman Bang is a true visionary and a musical genius.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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What genius decided to use position players to pitch in the ninth inning when the team was either way ahead or way behind in a game?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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This is embodied intelligence – the idea that some elements of cognition can be outsourced to the body.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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In an interview with Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, Bartiromo brought up a Truth Social post from Trump saying Democrats had leaked intelligence around the Iran strike, to which the president interjected that they should be prosecuted.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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Jacobs, a White man, likened Walton, a Black woman, to David Duke, the former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The star, who portrayed Alex Russo on Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place, shared a photo from the spinoff’s set of her hand — complete with glittering manicure — holding her red wizard wand on Instagram Stories.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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There is not an American President—Bill Clinton, George H. W. or George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, or Donald Trump—who has dealt with Netanyahu and not, sooner or later, come away with a lingering sense of resentment.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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That is thanks, in large part, to Meland’s sense of childlike wonder—not so far from that of fellow synthesizer maestros Dan Deacon and Anna Meredith.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 June 2025
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Everton midfielder Hayley Ladd is the brains of the operation now, while Liverpool counterpart Ceri Holland has become a reliable source of goals and energy.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Inside Out follows Riley (Kaitlyn Dias), and the emotions in Riley’s brain that control her daily life: Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), and Disgust (Mindy Kaling).—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 June 2025
Noun
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For some reason, this album has people relating to it in a grieving way.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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His present is extremely bright, and there’s no reason to expect near term slippage.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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