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
Their intellect is the highest intellect of any human being on the planet.
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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
Edward Busby, whose intellect, IQ and the possible resulting disability were the focus of the argument in his appeals, died when pentobarbital was injected into his body.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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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
Edward Busby, whose intellect, IQ and the possible resulting disability were the focus of the argument in his appeals, died when pentobarbital was injected into his body.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intellect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
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The transformative cover that emerged was the brainchild of Arif Mardin, a genius producer who recognized the song’s untapped potential.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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But Head’s true genius—and that of his character—lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene, working with his fellow castmates to weave a complete tapestry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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More vocal proponents of the statute include the top Republicans and Democrats on the intelligence committees, as well as congressional leaders in both chambers.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The military had to blow up two of its own special operations aircraft on the ground in Iran during the covert mission, which involved hundreds of American military and intelligence personnel, including special operations forces.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Skeletor, who was a human being named Keldor, is a wizard who uses mind control, among other abilities, to get his way from his hub on Snake Mountain.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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My old colleague Ben Morris, a statistical wizard, used to tell me that 10 games of a season generally produces enough data to have a good idea of how good a team would be.—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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With it, comes a public sense of ownership of its most important characters.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Lundgren shares some wise words about how being a man is more than muscles, and about getting in front of himself — which doesn't make sense at the time, but will later.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The game, which was developed in mid-19th century China, requires mental focus and strategic thinking, providing a perfect workout for the brain.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The company also flags baseline cardiac disease, abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, prior cervical vagotomy, abnormal cervical anatomy, brain tumor or aneurysm history, head trauma, syncope, seizures and nickel allergy as unevaluated risks.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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While the dormant transmission line had been long out of use, there are many reasons to keep it from being dismantled, including growth in the region, Dunleavy said.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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However, Wake County Superior Court Judge Bryan Collins dismissed the claims, citing procedural reasons.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The festival gathers experts, speakers and thinkers from the worlds of music, film, TV, tech and culture.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Yet these thinkers remained exceptions.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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