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as in wizard
a very smart person
the 16-year-old college graduate was considered to be a genius
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as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
had a genius for remembering long strings of numbers had a genius for saying the wrong thing, no matter what the social situation
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as in aptitude
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a genius for gambling over his head
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as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
putting the needs of the individual before those of society is alien to the genius of the Japanese people
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as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
the giant tortoise would seem to be the very genius of the unfathomable ancientness that one associates with the Galápagos Islands
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Recent Examples of genius
What is his common sense, after all, next to the cosmopolitan genius of Jefferson, or the martial courage of Washington?
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Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Voiced by actress and singer Diamond White, the show was adapted from the Marvel comic book of the same name about a young super genius who accidentally brings to life a Tyrannosaurus rex.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Emotions deployed as tactics is part of Wiegman’s genius.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
In a genius move, Ortega and her stylist, Enrique Melendez, chose a dress for her Late Night With Seth Meyers appearance that’s a deconstructed take on a corset, combining plenty of seedy bordello elements: intentional stains, ripped hems, and straps askew.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Voiced by actress and singer Diamond White, the show was adapted from the Marvel comic book of the same name about a young super genius who accidentally brings to life a Tyrannosaurus rex.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Emotions deployed as tactics is part of Wiegman’s genius.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
In a genius move, Ortega and her stylist, Enrique Melendez, chose a dress for her Late Night With Seth Meyers appearance that’s a deconstructed take on a corset, combining plenty of seedy bordello elements: intentional stains, ripped hems, and straps askew.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genius
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Entertainment Weekly has learned that a new group of actors are taking over the iconic roles for Pottermore Publishing and Audible's productions of J.K. Rowling's original seven books about the young boy wizard.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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More than 600 million books about the boy wizard have been sold whilst the 11 movies about them have grossed $9.7 billion and the latest Potter videogame generated $850 million in just its first two weeks.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Hines would have fit the bill–even without elite talent–but this development changes things.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps most intriguing is the prelim card's opening bout between submission guru Chase Hooper and wrestling talent Alexander Hernandez at lightweight.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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In PCMark 10 Overall Storage, which measures a drive's aptitude in performing a series of everyday storage tasks, the T710 lags the T705 and most of the other Gen 5 drives.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Bond and bassist Zac Cockrell held down the low end with workmanlike aptitude, leaving plenty of room for bluesy fills, fuzz-distortion accents and pregnant pauses to enter undetected.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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But when Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s was winning the biggest awards in audio journalism, Walker’s triumph was tempered by the fact that Gimlet itself was a husk of its former self.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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Show Up As Your Authentic Self Show up publicly as your authentic self, clearly articulating your core values and unique approach.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In many ways, Vance’s rise has been a compelling manifestation of that retreat.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Prior to the tumor's manifestation, her only symptom had been a sore arm, which the doctors chalked up to arthritis.—
Simar Bajaj,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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This makes abundant sense since AGI will be on par with human intellect and presumably available 24/7 anywhere and anyplace.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Imagine if zombies were just humans who their intellect, but are also homicidal maniacs.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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Her political ascent is credited in part to her knack for relationship building — a strength to which even political rivals attest.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ina Garten is known for her elegant recipes, hosting know-how, and signature chambray tops, but she’s also got a knack for interior design.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Genius.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genius. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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