1
as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
high scores on this test supposedly demonstrate great intelligence
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as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
usually received the latest intelligence about how the war was going
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as in wit
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
as head of the customer service department, he has handled complaints and disputes with unfailing intelligence and good humor
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Recent Examples of intelligence
Contextual Intelligence as the Differentiator Mindbreeze emphasizes contextual intelligence.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
In a statement posted on X, the Paris prosecutor’s office said the search was being carried out by its cybercrime unit alongside France’s national police cyber division and Europol, Europe’s central crime intelligence agency.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Illustration by Álvaro Bernis Russian military intelligence is recruiting young people online to carry out arson and other acts of sabotage across Europe.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Embodied intelligence involves humanoids gathering movement and information data from their environment to improve performance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
In a statement posted on X, the Paris prosecutor’s office said the search was being carried out by its cybercrime unit alongside France’s national police cyber division and Europol, Europe’s central crime intelligence agency.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Illustration by Álvaro Bernis Russian military intelligence is recruiting young people online to carry out arson and other acts of sabotage across Europe.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Embodied intelligence involves humanoids gathering movement and information data from their environment to improve performance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intelligence
Noun
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This immersion trained his instinct more than his intellect.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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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
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Garrett remains on the run, with Melody declining to provide information on his whereabouts.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Choose kindness over cleverness, warmth over wit, empathy over one-upmanship.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Scared out of their wits, Islanders fled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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In that sense, the film answers its own question.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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To get a better sense of that, CBS News Bay Area spoke with Arkesha Baquet, co-owner of Li'l Dizzy's Café in New Orleans, home of Super Bowl LIX.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The methodology employed helps to trace just how far back genetic conditions travel through our human history to even glean new insights into unknown variants.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The format is rooted in thought leadership, translating experience into insight others can apply.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Companies of all sorts need the same info, which has been available for such commercial equipment as HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), refrigerators, freezers, ovens, boilers, large-scale data processing equipment, windows, doors, and more.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The two richest resources for finding info about agents are Poets & Writers, a magazine and website, and the web-only database Publishers Marketplace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Zendaya will portray Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare, in the movie, according to Empire magazine.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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There is wisdom that comes with experience, and that applies to many aspects of life, including beauty.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
20 Jan. 2023
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But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.—
Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 Jan. 2023
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“Intelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intelligence. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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