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as in genius
a very smart person
one of the finest intellects of our time
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as in intelligence
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
a child of great intellect as well as artistic talent
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Recent Examples of intellect
The main aim, however, was not to improve the intellect but to live in imitation of Christ.
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Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Luna spends the day in the socially conscious sign of Aquarius, shifting the emotional tone toward intellect, perspective, eccentricity and detachment.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Mesoudi, who was not involved in the new study, agrees that cultural evolution was probably a key to human success while noting that the secret sauce could instead turn out to be social cooperation, language, individual intellect, or some combination of these factors.
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Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
In his emotional tribute to Honor, Cash went on to praise his daughter for her tenacity, empathy, and intellect.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intellect
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Luna spends the day in the socially conscious sign of Aquarius, shifting the emotional tone toward intellect, perspective, eccentricity and detachment.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Mesoudi, who was not involved in the new study, agrees that cultural evolution was probably a key to human success while noting that the secret sauce could instead turn out to be social cooperation, language, individual intellect, or some combination of these factors.
—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
In his emotional tribute to Honor, Cash went on to praise his daughter for her tenacity, empathy, and intellect.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intellect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
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And Peter Asher, who was one-half of the 1960s British pop duo Peter and Gordon before going on to become one of the most powerful record producers of the 1970s, is a figure of talent and charisma and fascination, even if part of that was his genius for being in the right place at the right time.
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Once there, a combination of Messi’s genius, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s larger-than-life performances, a well-balanced team, and — it must be said — some unsavoury moments of skullduggery by several players, helped Argentina battle their way to the final against defending champions France.
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The versatility, the intelligence, the playmaking and that ineffable ability to win — the Frenchman was a basketball romantic’s dream.
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As these systems begin to mirror and amplify human intelligence, agency, and even our flaws, the stakes become existential.
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But what was more notable was that the sandwich shop had a portal to a wizard's lair, which is where the Russo kids trained to become the only standing wizard family.
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Beasley even lit up the scoreboard consistently across the globe in China, affording him unquestioned credentials as an offensive wizard worldwide.
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None of it was charity in the ordinary sense.
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Swift's history of Fourth of July parties Perhaps another clue why the week of the Fourth of July makes sense for Swift and Kelce's wedding is that the popstar has long been known for throwing elaborate parties over the American holiday.
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Lecture topics range from anxiety, stress and depression to mindfulness and brain health.
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The blasts of noise and oregano at Kafeneion, a restaurant above a wine bar in a building across from the city’s Victorian-era Parliament House, ricocheted my brain to my one trip to Athens a dozen years earlier.
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There are good reasons to do so again, though as contenders acquiring young talent is not a necessity for the Pacers.
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However, Gen Zers also cited reasons for not finding such meaning.
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They were refined and astute thinkers.
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While agile new companies can offer top AI thinkers massive equity upside, Hassabis’s confidence is rooted in Google’s structural advantages, including its unparalleled ecosystem of data, integrated hardware, and sheer computing power.
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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