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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
Goldie, 21, is a classy, intelligent centre-back, as was evident during her successful loan spell with London City last season.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The admiration of Ashe’s widow, Jeanne, eased the reception of the sculpture, as did the efforts of John McEnroe, an avid and intelligent art collector and a friend of Fischl’s, who insisted on filming television stand-ups in front of it.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the 2026 Voyah Dream comes equipped with an intelligent rear-wheel steering system that enhances both maneuverability and agility.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Jennings described Simoncic as motivating, caring, loving, intelligent and honest.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The admiration of Ashe’s widow, Jeanne, eased the reception of the sculpture, as did the efforts of John McEnroe, an avid and intelligent art collector and a friend of Fischl’s, who insisted on filming television stand-ups in front of it.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the 2026 Voyah Dream comes equipped with an intelligent rear-wheel steering system that enhances both maneuverability and agility.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Jennings described Simoncic as motivating, caring, loving, intelligent and honest.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intelligent
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And that's not even counting any of the wholly original new shows this fall that are smart, gripping and exciting.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Elena Linari is a smart defensive signing, too.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Obviously, this is not a rational solution to her problems.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Hopefully rational voices, if there are any left inside the White House or the Pentagon, will prevail in the coming days.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The outsized tie is giving us a bit of Beggars Banquet-era Mick, although Jagger’s tie on the album cover was under a discreet wing collar.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Icons of the era—Pamela Anderson, Claudia Schiffer, and pop stars like Britney Spears, Madonna, and members of the Spice Girls—popularized long sculpted nails, with designs and shades that were anything but discreet.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Glamour,
29 Aug. 2025
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This can be read as a clever knock on some of the mockumentary-format comedies that followed The Office, often — ahem, Modern Family — failing to provide any actual reason for the doc-style shooting and talking-head interviews.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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But poems are cleverer than the people who write them.—
Leila Chatti
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, with the growth of social media and consumer advocacy, retailers are being more cautious about communications to prevent backfiring, not only from investors and analysts but from their core customer base.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And then finally, layoffs…If prices rise, consumers grow more cautious.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Here is a quick tour through recent vision tech, with examples of prescription eyeglasses tailored to specific uses.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fessceruna 3-Piece Loungewear Set Fessceruna’s three-piece loungewear set is perfect for cozying up at home on the couch, running quick errands, and enduring long travel days.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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As the morning goes on, the turnaround points will move closer to the ends of the bridge, so walkers need to keep up a reasonable pace.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Consider the Nortiv 8 Men’s Low Waterproof Hiking Shoe, now on sale for a reasonable $40.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
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As this is a smaller toy and one with judicious amounts of diecast in the joints, this should make for a very good rendition of this classic mecha from Metal Gear Solid.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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But be judicious about application and follow the label instructions because these products kill beneficial bugs, too.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Intelligent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intelligent. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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