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Recent Examples of Renaissance man
Today, Berg is a Renaissance man for the age of wellness misinformation.
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Alexa Lee, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
Artist, inventor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance man — and scientists are aiming to unlock the secrets of his genius on a genetic level.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Jon Batiste is the definitive musical Renaissance man.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The 51-year-old Armenian-American has always been a Renaissance man, dabbling in the arts across various media.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
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Alexa Lee, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
Artist, inventor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance man — and scientists are aiming to unlock the secrets of his genius on a genetic level.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Jon Batiste is the definitive musical Renaissance man.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The 51-year-old Armenian-American has always been a Renaissance man, dabbling in the arts across various media.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Renaissance man
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In fact, the German naturalist and polymath has been described as the person with more species – from penguins and monkeys to an orchid – and places named after him than any other human.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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That suspect is the reclusive polymath Nick Szabo who ticks all of the same boxes as Back and whose initials are conveniently the inverse of Satoshi Nakamoto.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Gregg Foreman, the founder of the influential blues-punk band the Delta 72 and a longtime collaborator with Cat Power and other acts, has died.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mason's guitar playing played a role in creating the group's unique blend of blues and psychedelia.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Big Bang Theory followed a group of socially awkward scientist friends navigating work, friendship and relationships, with Parsons portraying Sheldon Cooper, a brilliant but eccentric physicist known for his rigid routines, lack of social awareness and sharp intellect.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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As one of the nation’s most consequential legal thinkers and scholars, Heather Gerken has long directed her fierce intellect toward defending free and fair elections, a strong civic architecture, and the rule of law.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Every version of Merlin the wizard, spanning an expansive gender spectrum.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Bernhardt is Deathstalker, a legendary swordsman stuck with a cursed amulet who befriends swamp monsters and teams with a mini wizard (voiced by Patton Oswalt) to stop a dark magic from ruling the land.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Your brain can fill in every little hole because that’s what the brain does.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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We’re taken into the control centre in her brain where her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness – must navigate her new life.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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As one of the nation’s most consequential legal thinkers and scholars, Heather Gerken has long directed her fierce intellect toward defending free and fair elections, a strong civic architecture, and the rule of law.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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The visit also draws attention to the North African origins of Augustine, who spent only five years in Italy but is often seen through a Eurocentric lens as one of the greatest Western thinkers of Christianity for his writings on truth, evil, creation and grace.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The 2-mile, out-and-back moderate hike ended up being a solid workout with views of East County and it was lined with fragrant coastal sage scrub vegetation.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cumin, thyme, sage, and bay leaf are sometimes included as well.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Right-wing intellectuals will still find a home in Budapest, conservative publications will continue to print, and the MCC will not shutter.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Once a late-night hot spot on the boulevard Rochechouart in the 1920s, the former incarnation of the hotel drew in traveling artists, intellectuals, and a smattering of stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Renaissance man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Renaissance%20man. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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