as in geniuses
a very smart person
one of the finest intellects of our time
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Recent Examples of intellects
Women are compelled to suppress their desires, intellects, and emotions in Gilead.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.
—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellects
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You have been fired or laid off, and your replacement immediately takes the company to unprecedented heights while receiving the universal praise reserved for the geniuses of your craft.
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Drama of the nerds and the geniuses.
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After climbing the Azkaban Escape Tower to the top, repel-style, young wizards-in-training, Clark and Emily Friscia, were ready to go home.
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And two other high-flying AI wizards — Anthropic and OpenAI — are working on their own mega offerings.
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Even professionals in their prime walked away rather than risk compromising their brains.
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There’s a deeper flux and connectivity between the different parts of our brains, the different parts our personalities and our creativity.
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Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Harlem Renaissance, With Love From Harlem explores a pivotal era when Black artists and thinkers reshaped cultural identity while still confronting systemic inequality.
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Workers stop acting as independent thinkers.
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“Intellects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellects. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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