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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
Regardless of their work ethic, intellect and creativity, capital has always exploited them but never been willing to partner with them.
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Jacob Walthour, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
How could all their passion and intellect be allowed to go to waste?
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Focusing on Young’s addiction feels reductive, especially when her catalog is filled with humor and intellect and skill.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
At its core, reading a physical book, particularly a novel, connotes more than just taste, intellect, or even a desire to pass your time in a more productive way than doomscrolling.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jacob Walthour, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
How could all their passion and intellect be allowed to go to waste?
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Focusing on Young’s addiction feels reductive, especially when her catalog is filled with humor and intellect and skill.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
At its core, reading a physical book, particularly a novel, connotes more than just taste, intellect, or even a desire to pass your time in a more productive way than doomscrolling.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intellect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
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Even the most complimentary appraisals of Raphael, which celebrate his multimodal genius—painter, draftsman, architect, poet, surveyor of antiquities—also mention his exquisite social tact and career climbing.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The power of Kenny Rogers, and Larry Butler — a genius producer.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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That’s true, said one former counterterrorism official with direct knowledge of the intelligence involved, but there was more to the story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration connects the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company’s supply chain intelligence platform—which enables brands to map suppliers, manage sourcing data and validate claims—with Trimco’s labeling, packaging and RFID infrastructure.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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That won't mean much to most gamers or even most PC enthusiasts, but for memory-tuning wizards like 1usmus, more levers to pull in overclocking and timing adjustments may make more capable memory overclocks possible in the future.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Get ready for witches, munchkins and even the wizard.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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That’s not to say the decisions were easy and lacked a sense of foreboding.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Small choices today create a sense of ease that lasts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Your brain can fill in every little hole because that’s what the brain does.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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We’re taken into the control centre in her brain where her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness – must navigate her new life.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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But the status quo is upended by the arrival of Kyra Marshall (Anika Noni Rose), a woman with young kids who wants a stop sign for safety reasons.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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If nerves come up, that’s part of the process, not a reason to stop.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But Snead and McVey aren’t conventional thinkers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Ahmed Learn from the world's biggest thinkers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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