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Recent Examples of Renaissance man
At the village entrance is a Swabian Castle, built by Frederick II, a Holy Roman Emperor, who held huge sway in Southern Italy in the 13th century and was considered a Renaissance man avant la lettre, thanks to his cosmopolitanism and intellectual pursuits.
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Today, Berg is a Renaissance man for the age of wellness misinformation.
—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
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Today, Berg is a Renaissance man for the age of wellness misinformation.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Renaissance man
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Inspired by the German polymath Alexander von Humboldt’s travels in South America and his ensuing argument for the interdependence of all natural entities, the young Church embarked on a nearly seven-month expedition in Humboldt’s footsteps.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Leonardo was one of history’s greatest polymaths, filling notebooks with designs across a range of disciplines, including flying machines that wouldn't be realized for centuries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The chances of witnessing this rare event are good, provided the skies are clear and deep blue.—
Jules-Pierre Malartre,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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The palette includes lemon yellow, sunbeam orange and ocean blue, with black structural mesh as a counterpoint to these hues.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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The gulf between their two worlds is wide, and Jude straddles it with wide-ranging intellect and his characteristic impish wit, while also telling a surprisingly heartfelt story about the lengths to which a mother will go for love.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The main aim, however, was not to improve the intellect but to live in imitation of Christ.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Nicholas Galitzine stars as the muscular hero in the new version, which also features Idris Elba as Man-at-Arms Duncan, Camila Mendes as Teela and Jared Leto as the evil wizard Skeletor.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The act tonight was the Messthetics, a punk-prog-jazz outfit, featuring the drummer and the bassist from Fugazi (Brendan Canty and Joe Lally), a guitar wizard (Anthony Pirog), and a sax man (James Brandon Lewis).—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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And people experiencing pain, fatigue, anxiety and stress may also be especially vulnerable because the brain plays a central role in interpreting bodily sensations.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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When students learn new information, the memory is fragile and the brain needs a pause from additional cognitive demands, according to the pediatric association.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Diogenes the dog philosopher was not—could not have been—the cat, or the horse, or the donkey, or the bird philosopher; there is no equivalent thinker for other species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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State officials hope the investment in youth robotics will help support the next generation of thinkers and builders in Connecticut and sustain an industry that accounts for more than a tenth of the state’s GDP.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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With encouragement from Kincaid, Lee, 49, began by planting small sages that would grow quickly and help prevent erosion, since water, mulch and rain often ran down the hillside to the sidewalk.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Others have attractive leaves and beautiful flowers, including Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha, shown here) and pineapple sage (Salvia elegans).—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
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The challenge with her was playing such an intellectual.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Black intellectuals such as Ralph Ellison knew this, too, despite living at a time when the lynchings of Black people were still a regular feature of American life.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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