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as in smart
having or showing quickness of mind
proud parents typically insist that their child is intelligent way beyond his or her years his intelligent response to the emergency averted a disaster
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as in rational
having the ability to reason
there is some debate over whether dolphins are intelligent animals
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as in discreet
having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech
the only intelligent response to such a tasteless joke is to quickly change the subject
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Recent Examples of intelligent
That’s why intelligent learning systems have mechanisms for handling uncertainty.
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Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The company has touted Optimus as a bipedal, intelligent robot that will someday be capable of everything from factory work to surgery and babysitting.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Rather, as intelligent systems continue to broaden their use and applications, leadership across a broad swath of industries must proactively address the potential security pitfalls to continue creating a safer, more intelligent world.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
According to the Glasgow University scientist, better understanding how these structures could function in a real-world setting could help guide the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The company has touted Optimus as a bipedal, intelligent robot that will someday be capable of everything from factory work to surgery and babysitting.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Rather, as intelligent systems continue to broaden their use and applications, leadership across a broad swath of industries must proactively address the potential security pitfalls to continue creating a safer, more intelligent world.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
According to the Glasgow University scientist, better understanding how these structures could function in a real-world setting could help guide the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intelligent
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The gold standard of smart watches, the Apple Watch can do just about everything your iPhone can, all from your wrist.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the end of the day, Amodei said, people still enjoy interacting with other humans, with very smart and capable AI complementing them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Published in eScience, the research’s core innovation lies in the rational integration of photoactivity and electrocatalysis within a single air-electrode architecture.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Quitting seemed not just possible, but rational.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the Search, the pivotal structural device of involuntary memory also has a discreet Irish dimension.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Install grab bars as an affordable, discreet alternative to ramps and handrails.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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What followed was very clever and fun.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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For progressives, the undisputed master of the viral protest song is the thirty-three-year-old folksinger Jesse Welles, who makes videos of himself standing in a field, singing clever miniature tunes about the hypocrisies of the health-care industry, tech billionaires, ICE.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Be cautious as this is a poor window for any important actions or decisions.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Veterinarians and agriculture experts are warning Colorado flock owners to be cautious as high pathogen avian influenza is making a return to the region.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Democrats were quick to seize on the internal Republican criticism.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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In contrast to the relatively quick pickup for the show’s second season — which came about three weeks after its premiere — Netflix waited more than two months to decide the show’s future this time around.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Under a reasonable definition of the SVOD market, Netflix’s market dominance is impossible to ignore.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Offer Choices, Within Limits Offering reasonable levels of freedom and allowing children to make choices is a great way to empower them, build confidence in their decision-making skills, and help build a sense of responsibility.—
Alanna Gallo,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
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This time, the Chicago Bulls felt it prudent Saturday night to hold out Josh Giddey, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic and Jalen Smith among others.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The prudent move is likely a quiet deadline or maybe a cheap depth upgrade.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Intelligent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intelligent. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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