noetic

adjective

Definition of noeticnext
as in mental

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Recent Examples of noetic Spector would reportedly play Professor Robert Langdon opposite Rebecca Hall as love interest/noetic scientist Katherine Solomon. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 July 2026 What To Know According to details shared by Doubleday, the book opens in Prague, where Langdon plans to attend a lecture by noetic scientist Katherine Solomon. — Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noetic
  1. mental
  2. thinking
  3. rational
  4. internal
  5. psychological
  6. intellectual
  7. cognitive
  8. brilliant
Adjective
  • The other bill proposed requiring alcohol, drug and mental wellness checks for all Kansas judges.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • The father refused to participate, but his son provided insight into his father’s mental state.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • Humor can release the writer from values of the past, along with judgment and disapproval, and instead, humor can become the very conduit for re-thinking events.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Nibert loved the free-thinking spirit of the village and its college.
    — Keith BieryGolick, Cincinnati.com, 28 Aug. 2019
Definition of thinking
Adjective
  • In an article for Marie Claire, Rapinoe trotted out several common left-wing talking points aimed at scaring rational-thinking people into believing that keeping males out of women's sports is somehow bad for girls and women.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • While shocking, the Australian Space Agency said there’s a completely rational, albeit cosmic, explanation.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of rational
Adjective
  • Adobe's Aaliyah Taylor, a Senior Community Events Manager, faces internal debate over her strong personal brand being an asset or liability.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In Montana, Marshall Bloom, an associate director at Rocky Mountain Labs, told the Ravalli County Board of Health in a July meeting that the scientists have been suspended and aren’t allowed on campus amid an internal NIH investigation.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • The couple said Batarti was taken to Queen’s Hospital ER for a psychological evaluation after the alleged incident.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • From war movies and psychological thrillers to a trilogy featuring a guy dressed up like a bat, Nolan has a taste for the unexpected that's often surprising and usually satisfying.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of psychological
Adjective
  • Dismissing it as punditry overlooks the intellectual labor that makes public history possible.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • In a rapidly changing world, continuous curiosity and a willingness to experiment are vital to avoid intellectual stagnation.
    — Lintao "LT" Lu, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of intellectual
Adjective
  • Amid all of the hectic, ever-shifting action, Messi seems to find just the right cognitive judgments late in games when a goal is most desperately needed.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • Early Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment is inconsistent in much the same way.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
Definition of cognitive
Adjective
  • The World Cup was brilliant, all those full stadiums and great matches.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Vega is usually the first to appear, high and brilliant with a slightly blue-white color.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of brilliant

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“Noetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noetic. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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