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as in wizards
a very smart person
the 16-year-old college graduate was considered to be a genius
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as in talents
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 aptitudes
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a genius for gambling over his head
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as in natures
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 manifestations
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 geniuses
In some history books, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak are known as the two college dropouts-turned-geniuses who founded the Apple Computer Company in 1976.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Save the Children was founded by a visionary and her spirit has been carried on by the geniuses of logistics bringing help in the most challenging places and the fierce leaders that shine a bright light in challenging times.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
Two geniuses making perfect music.
—Cat Cohen, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
In Week 1, the Vikings looked like geniuses after McCarthy led a come-from-behind victory against the Chicago Bears.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
Rather than the work of a few solitary geniuses who sparked a scientific revolution, the scientific process evolved from a nuanced gathering of strands from traditions around the world.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Forwards Winnipeg is led by its twin offensive geniuses in Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
These insightful discussions will bring together the creative geniuses behind some of the most buzzworthy shows of the season.
—Whitney Cinkala, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Save the Children was founded by a visionary and her spirit has been carried on by the geniuses of logistics bringing help in the most challenging places and the fierce leaders that shine a bright light in challenging times.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
Two geniuses making perfect music.
—Cat Cohen, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
In Week 1, the Vikings looked like geniuses after McCarthy led a come-from-behind victory against the Chicago Bears.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
Rather than the work of a few solitary geniuses who sparked a scientific revolution, the scientific process evolved from a nuanced gathering of strands from traditions around the world.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Forwards Winnipeg is led by its twin offensive geniuses in Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Of course, there are only so many bad movies that are ripe to be remade; only so many movies that are famous enough to feel like safe investments, but also flawed enough to guarantee that Hollywood executives will feel like creative geniuses for improving upon them.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Nov. 2025
These insightful discussions will bring together the creative geniuses behind some of the most buzzworthy shows of the season.
—Whitney Cinkala, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geniuses
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The Ringbrothers Kingpin was unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show (SEMA) in Las Vegas, which is a haven for aftermarket wizards, tuners, and auto tinkerers of all stripes.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even for experienced sorceresses and wizards, chaos comes with a cost.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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By September, at the contemporary design fair Collectible, a number of emerging talents independently delved into aesthetics of the ancient.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sometimes, Wataru’s talents are displayed via small and silly little touches, like a hospital war where everyone is coughing at the same time.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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But, as Walken observes, there was strength in those natures that cemented the foundation of Anne and Jerry's relationships.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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The track seemed to play on Williams’ fandom for the music icon, while also drawing comparisons between their outspoken natures.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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On the choruses, SZA’s voice floats in from the back, sharing manifestations and advice.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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Gold is a color associated with luxury, luminosity, and celebration—ideal for the holidays and all your New Year manifestations.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
13 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Our brains just don’t know how to process that much information.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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But that’s exactly what happened when singer-songwriter Tucker Pillsbury, who goes by Role Model, crossed paths with María Zardoya, the introspective frontwoman of the Marías and the brains behind the solo project Not for Radio.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The shop even offers other fun souvenirs like clothing, home décor, and gifts.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The collaboration between certain MAGA influencers and animal-rights activists has drawn out the most confrontational tendencies within each camp.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Steed said her mother was born around the time of the 1953 raid and grew up with anti-government and, in turn, anti-vaccine tendencies.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Geniuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geniuses. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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