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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
Technology becomes an extension and augmentation of our intellect.
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Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Hadar was known for his gentle character, sharp intellect and deep artistic talent.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
His energy, sharp intellect and generous spirit touched the lives of so many across the world.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
During a ceremony at the post office, Ferencz’s youngest daughter, Nina Dale, remembered him as a physically small man with a mighty intellect and ferocious commitment to the law.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
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Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Hadar was known for his gentle character, sharp intellect and deep artistic talent.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
His energy, sharp intellect and generous spirit touched the lives of so many across the world.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
During a ceremony at the post office, Ferencz’s youngest daughter, Nina Dale, remembered him as a physically small man with a mighty intellect and ferocious commitment to the law.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for intellect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
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In a genius move, Ortega and her stylist, Enrique Melendez, chose a dress for her Late Night With Seth Meyers appearance that’s a deconstructed take on a corset, combining plenty of seedy bordello elements: intentional stains, ripped hems, and straps askew.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
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By the way, don’t even think of trying to put one over on these evil geniuses.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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But typically, the Russian leader – a former intelligence officer with the Soviet Union’s security service, the KGB – uses translators to avoid speaking in English during diplomatic conversations.—
Katharina Krebs,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration paused intelligence sharing and weapons shipments to Ukraine after the incident.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Entertainment Weekly has learned that a new group of actors are taking over the iconic roles for Pottermore Publishing and Audible's productions of J.K. Rowling's original seven books about the young boy wizard.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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More than 600 million books about the boy wizard have been sold whilst the 11 movies about them have grossed $9.7 billion and the latest Potter videogame generated $850 million in just its first two weeks.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In the most generous sense, that is what Palantir’s data analytics tools do: Allow users — mostly military and government agencies, but also private-sector companies — to better visualize large datasets.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Also, the female-heavy production team added a keen sense of understanding of female friendships and family relationships, which brought truth to the outlandish premise.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Omega-3s also have powerful anti-inflammatory properties and can support and protect the health of the heart and brain.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Yogurt also provides calcium, B vitamins, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and is sometimes fortified with vitamin D. Such nutrients contribute to bone, nerve, brain and immune health.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, the company laid off about 25 percent of its staff, and Reinhart later disclosed that a penchant for investing in AI was part of the reason for those cuts.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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There’s a reason the best legal templates in the startup world are clean, readable, and no more than a few pages long.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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