Renaissance man

noun

Definition of Renaissance mannext
as in polymath

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Recent Examples of Renaissance man Acclaimed designer Jonathan Adler is the definition of a Renaissance man. — Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026 In his quest to become a better, stronger, more accomplished pitcher, Rockies Renaissance man Ryan Feltner is going back to the Stone Age. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Feb. 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 See All Example Sentences for Renaissance man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Renaissance man
  1. polymath
  2. blue
  3. intellect
  4. wizard
  5. brain
  6. thinker
  7. sage
  8. intellectual
Noun
  • The first scientist to address this question was a Belgian polymath named Adolphe Quetelet (1796–1874).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Zhang Heng’s seismoscope Chinese polymath Zhang Heng created his earthquake-detecting instrument in 132 CE.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of polymath
Noun
  • Her travel wardrobe trick is packing around a palette; in this case, a summery blend of blues with pops of marigold and mint layered in.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The 237 rooms and suites are serene, understated, and elegant, with paneled walls in dove gray and pale blue; beige marble and gold bathrooms; and the amenity du jour, pillow menus.
    — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of blue
Noun
  • The presentation was designed to work on the emotions as well as the intellect.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Children’s imaginations and intellect should be nurtured rather than broken.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of intellect
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  • Still, Lombard arrived with the reputation of a fielding wizard after his predecessor, Anthony Volpe, saw his defense drastically decline while playing through a shoulder injury last season.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of wizard
Noun
  • Casey wanted to pick the UConn coach’s brain about college coaching and college pitching talent, since a former Husky, Rollie Sheldon, had a big rookie season for the Yankees in ’61.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Ketogenic therapy works by changing the brain’s fuel source, Scher explains.
    — Kelly Rogers Victor, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of brain
Noun
  • Many thinkers going back two and half thousand years have argued thus.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Jewish artists and thinkers put out a statement in support of Ruffalo in face of the attacks earlier this week.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of thinker
Noun
  • For something more substantial, look to steak frites dashed with chimichurri or chicken and broccoli splashed in sage jus.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Add peach preserves, vinegar and sage; toss 30 to 60 seconds till ham has a nice sear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sage
Noun
  • Unlike many from evangelical churches, John Calvin was a hardcore intellectual.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This is part of a series of essays drawn from the Georgetown Global Dialogues, an ongoing program convening writers and intellectuals, many from the Global South, to discuss ways of confronting our current political crises.
    — Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of intellectual

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