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
Noun
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Skeletor, who was a human being named Keldor, is a wizard who uses mind control, among other abilities, to get his way from his hub on Snake Mountain.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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My old colleague Ben Morris, a statistical wizard, used to tell me that 10 games of a season generally produces enough data to have a good idea of how good a team would be.—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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With it, comes a public sense of ownership of its most important characters.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Lundgren shares some wise words about how being a man is more than muscles, and about getting in front of himself — which doesn't make sense at the time, but will later.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The game, which was developed in mid-19th century China, requires mental focus and strategic thinking, providing a perfect workout for the brain.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The company also flags baseline cardiac disease, abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, prior cervical vagotomy, abnormal cervical anatomy, brain tumor or aneurysm history, head trauma, syncope, seizures and nickel allergy as unevaluated risks.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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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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The festival gathers experts, speakers and thinkers from the worlds of music, film, TV, tech and culture.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Yet these thinkers remained exceptions.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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