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
In his emotional tribute to Honor, Cash went on to praise his daughter for her tenacity, empathy, and intellect.
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Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Their intellect is the highest intellect of any human being on the planet.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 May 2026
In my era, parents worried about television (and rock and roll) eating our intellect.
—Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Jokic and Doncic rely more on skill, pace and intellect than overwhelming athleticism or raw physical dominance.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Their intellect is the highest intellect of any human being on the planet.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 May 2026
In my era, parents worried about television (and rock and roll) eating our intellect.
—Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Jokic and Doncic rely more on skill, pace and intellect than overwhelming athleticism or raw physical dominance.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intellect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
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Most of us are slaves to Teams in our day jobs, and the inclusion of the call tone is a work of sadistic (and entirely on-brand) genius.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Plus, read on to find the genius Amazon products that’ll help improve your airport security experience, including passport holders, handy tech organizers, and more.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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The midwife’s hand was a gender-bending invention of the Enlightenment, combining the intelligence and strength of a man’s touch with the sensitive delicacy of a woman’s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Her fierce intelligence helps paper over some of the screenplay’s rougher transitions, and even lends a measure of legibility to Sylvia’s sudden coldness.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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If the equivalent story were set in 2025, Marty might be a video game wizard or a sudoku samurai.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
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The Party’s sweet, sensitive wizard, Will (who is definitely crushing on Mike) is taken into the Upside Down at the start of Stranger Things.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
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A little over 300 days ago, Manchester City found themselves in a state of tactical flux, preparing for a crucial Champions League tie at the Santiago Bernabeu with a sense of dread.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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There will be plenty of other teams with interest in adding him, but the Hoosiers would make a ton of sense.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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This studied the brain—memory, language—the very stuff of my own work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In this brain-freeze-y adaptation of a G&T, the tonic water is substituted by a tonic syrup.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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Still, there’s a reason to talk to Rizzo now, with the Nationals surprisingly in the thick of a National League wild-card race that will take shape over the course of the summer.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Many fans cited transportation logistics and enhanced security measures as key reasons for the delays.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Diogenes the dog philosopher was not—could not have been—the cat, or the horse, or the donkey, or the bird philosopher; there is no equivalent thinker for other species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Are you known as a doer—who answers questions, fixes problems and follows instructions—or a strategic thinker who goes a step beyond the immediate issue?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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