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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
This movement made known the intellect and talent of Black people and influenced future movements demanding the equal rights that Black people deserved.
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Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025
For those less familiar, here is a quick cheat sheet to the basic facts of each element in the zodiac: air signs are the intellects, water signs are emoters, fire signs are (go figure) fiery, and earth signs are grounded.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Scholars are selected through an application process designed to identify leadership potential, intellect, and strong character.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
And certainly, in the playoffs in the end of the year, Jayden Daniels sitting in the pocket, beating pressure, so much of that again with his poise and intellect and accuracy with his arm, and again, just really, really rare to see that.
—ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025
For those less familiar, here is a quick cheat sheet to the basic facts of each element in the zodiac: air signs are the intellects, water signs are emoters, fire signs are (go figure) fiery, and earth signs are grounded.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Scholars are selected through an application process designed to identify leadership potential, intellect, and strong character.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
And certainly, in the playoffs in the end of the year, Jayden Daniels sitting in the pocket, beating pressure, so much of that again with his poise and intellect and accuracy with his arm, and again, just really, really rare to see that.
—ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
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London is usually evocative, bursting with creative genius.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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Marlon Brando — On the Waterfront (1954) So much has been said about Marlon Brando's simmering Method genius during the early-'50s that watching his revolutionary approach to acting now couldn't possibly live up to the hype, right?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The patent signals Amazon's solution to this long-standing challenge—combining Alexa's voice interface with the deep product intelligence that Rufus has demonstrated since its launch earlier this year.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The United States subsequently paused intelligence sharing and providing security assistance to Ukraine.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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O’Reilly has Stanley Cup pedigree, defensive prowess and is a wizard at the faceoff dot.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Selena Gomez is making her return to the Disney+ series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as free-wheeling wizard Alex Russo, and Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive first look from the episode.—
Calie Schepp,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Notwithstanding its return on investment and the sense of duty espoused by its employees, LB&I was hit especially hard by the most recent wave of firings, employees said.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
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Kirsch said the shooting didn’t just shatter the sense of safety and security locally.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The reptilian brain—responsible for survival instincts—scans every interaction for threats.—
Carlos Hoyos,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The quiet bursts of staticky pink noise are supposed to disrupt those brain waves, encouraging your brain to sink closer to sleep.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2025
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There is some reason to believe that this modularity is key to the brain's incredible flexibility.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Here are key reasons why resilience is vital for outsourcing operations: Ensures Business Continuity: Resilient models enable uninterrupted services during unexpected disruptions through contingency planning and distributed backup capabilities.—
Mit Somaiya,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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