1
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
Edward Busby, whose intellect, IQ and the possible resulting disability were the focus of the argument in his appeals, died when pentobarbital was injected into his body.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
This Penelope matches her husband not just in intellect but in passion.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
Curating is 20% research, intellect, and critique, and 80% organization, coordination, and logistics.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Thomas says that your sector of communications, intellect and ideas will be activated now.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
This Penelope matches her husband not just in intellect but in passion.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
Curating is 20% research, intellect, and critique, and 80% organization, coordination, and logistics.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Thomas says that your sector of communications, intellect and ideas will be activated now.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
Noun
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Amanda Nadelberg is a genius of meaningful whimsey.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Before his arrival, PSG almost seemed cursed in this competition and was unable to get over the line almost to the point of ridicule – then stepped in this visionary Spanish genius.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The tunnel was discovered through intelligence work conducted by agents with the FGR's Criminal Investigation Agency in coordination with Mexico's Security Cabinet.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Pulte will remain as chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and FHFA director in addition to acting as national intelligence director.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 June 2026
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At the same time, fencing is also touting is status as an Ivy League favorite, a discipline that has historically appealed to artists and egghead-y types including engineers, architects, finance and technical wizards, as well as artists.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Warm up those wands, wizards, because the world of Harry Potter is hoping to cast a marketing spell over the metro area this summer.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Strategic shakeup Usually buying and selling is a cop out, but with where the Red Sox are in their competitive cycle the approach might make some sense.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Goins said the turnout Saturday reflected a sense of unity and hoped the protest would serve as a path forward for change and empowering communities of color, especially.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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As part of testing to catalogue the effect of the medication on their bodies, Shapiro took snapshots of their brains before and after.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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The moment the brain detects a threat, the body triggers a physiological response, which could be freezing up, shutting down or running away.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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There’s a good reason that rooms come with binoculars because there is almost too much action to scope.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That depth was part of the reason the 2001-02 Kings went 61-21 and took the Los Angeles Lakers to seven games in the Western Conference Finals.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Shares of Nebius Group surged Thursday after Aschenbrenner's hedge fund, Situational Awareness, disclosed a major stake in the Dutch cloud-computing provider, giving investors a fresh glimpse into how one of the AI industry's emerging thinkers is betting on the sector's future.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Marketing thinker Jordan Buich’s experiences show why marketing should be more than simple promotion.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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