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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
Neither bubbly like Annie nor morose like Interiors’ Renata, Mary was a funny, sad, ambitious New Yorker whose intellect and beauty had gotten her exactly nowhere.
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Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Set in a sweltering New York summer charged with tension and desire, the story begins when Wyeth meets Keating, a former seminarian whose intellect and intensity ignite a complicated friendship.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Literary parents often equate reading with empathy, intellect, and future success.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Gemini is a miracle air sign known for its dualistic nature and intellect.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Set in a sweltering New York summer charged with tension and desire, the story begins when Wyeth meets Keating, a former seminarian whose intellect and intensity ignite a complicated friendship.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Literary parents often equate reading with empathy, intellect, and future success.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Gemini is a miracle air sign known for its dualistic nature and intellect.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
Noun
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How did the offensive genius finally figure out how to run the ball?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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By then, the preeminent fashion genius of the third quarter of the 20th century and the designer so often credited with inventing the modern woman’s wardrobe had handed prêt-à-porter over to his assistants, who clung as if by commandment to the house dogma of bourgeois Parisian elegance.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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South Korea’s intelligence agency estimated in September that about 2,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed in the fighting.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Greta Lee is an intelligence officer pulled from a Gettysburg trip with her kid to deliver some important North Korean intel.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Believing that Tesla built Alfred’s Transporter machine, Robert hopes the wizard can build a similar contraption for him.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Look for an enrollment wizard through notifications and in Settings, Microsoft says.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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Both of those rankings praised the city for offering a sense of community, mountain scenery and a bustling arts scene.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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There was a sense of Diana and Charles arriving at Westminster Abbey in separate coaches on the day of the coronation.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Her brain cannot compute — because there’s something so linear about education.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Making things with your hands will shift your brain into problem-solving mode and sparks creativity in ways staring at a screen never will.—
Cas Holman,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Today with Jenna & Friends co-host credited her sister as the reason for many of her successes, including her role as a television host.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Raptors’ 34-11 advantage in fast-break points was the biggest reason for that.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Learn from the world’s biggest thinkers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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Keeping up with the latest ideas from the world’s top thinkers can be a full-time job.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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