1
as in thought
something imagined or pictured in the mind
notebooks filled with his intellections on an amazing array of topics
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as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
ever since Descartes famously declared, "I think, therefore I am," people have tended to regard acts of conscious intellection as proof of their own existence
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Recent Examples of intellection
Tennant always brought his own intellection to Disco’s throbbing hedonism yet was hedonistic nonetheless, perfecting a musical idiom that his forerunner Noel Coward was too early to enjoy.
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Armond White, National Review, 10 May 2024
The school board’s legal counsel thought the book could be in conflict with a recent state intellection freedom rule, and recommended it be removed from circulation, according to a spokeswoman.
—Tcrain, al, 26 Jan. 2023
There is pleasant cohesion to his body of work, with its blend of bookish intellection and breezy verbal humor.
—The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2021
This is a big spread, in other words, an ambitious platter of intellection and emotion.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2016
Armond White, National Review, 10 May 2024
The school board’s legal counsel thought the book could be in conflict with a recent state intellection freedom rule, and recommended it be removed from circulation, according to a spokeswoman.
—Tcrain, al, 26 Jan. 2023
There is pleasant cohesion to his body of work, with its blend of bookish intellection and breezy verbal humor.
—The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2021
This is a big spread, in other words, an ambitious platter of intellection and emotion.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellection
Noun
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While covering the game, Aikman took the time to share his thoughts on his former team.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Can a single thought change the course of your day?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mathematical reasoning demands juggling numbers and operations simultaneously.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Unlike basic automation that follows pre-set rules, agentic AI is designed to act more like a digital teammate—capable of reasoning, prioritizing and executing tasks with some degree of autonomy.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One conception of storytelling is pastoral.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Yet none of these considerations attended the rodeo’s conception, which, by one account, dates to a rainy day in the winter of 2007.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Those claims are based on a lack of familiarity with the FIDO spec, flawed logic, and a fundamental misunderstanding of security in general.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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Recent research on arXiv from 2024 also demonstrates that model-aware scheduling and efficient logic can cut carbon impact during inference by more than 50% without affecting performance.—
To Quang Duy,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Unleashed Creativity and Innovation: Subconscious fears act as restrictions upon creativity; without these, the mind may become fertile ground for innovative ideas and solutions.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Progressives have advocated for every tax idea imaginable to fill the breach and have been stymied by legal and political impediments, particularly the inconvenient fact that most of their tax-the-rich schemes require state approval, which hasn’t been forthcoming.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Black Bear is a favorite among Tahoe visitors seeking the quintessential mountain lodge experience—and for good reason.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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His story will inspire you and give you yet another reason to root for Vandy this season.—
Andrea Williams,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Schiffer said Meghan had been too risk averse in the first two seasons, but could try to pitch a slightly different concept for a third season that pushed the boundaries far more.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company tipped a concept washer and dryer with a robot vacuum built into the base, similar to Eureka's Dual Washing Bot announced at CES last year.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the notion of a gap year solely on that basis misses the point of any NBA season for each team.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Friday, MacNeal dismissed any notion that Sayin would be too excited Saturday.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intellection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellection. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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