polyhistoric

Definition of polyhistoricnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polyhistoric
Adjective
  • The fact that Katherine had been institutionalized may have tainted her scholarly reputation.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Brown-Grier argued that this knowledge gap is not just a scholarly problem but a governance one.
    Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The behind-the-scenes footage of the series, some of it previously unaired, allows viewers to see Walsh’s full range — erudite professor, taskmaster, West Coast offense wizard and comic cut-up.
    Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Aside from long, immersive game drives without another car in sight, the erudite, passionate guides take guests on nature walks or to visit RISE, an innovative research center on site where scientists are using data to inform conservation solutions.
    Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • According to family lore, Henry had somehow circumvented the state’s strict law against educating the enslaved and become literate.
    Eugene Robinson, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The study contributes to the academic field of ethnomathematics, which identifies mathematical knowledge embedded in cultural expression by prehistoric or non-literate communities.
    Jasmin Sykes, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • What made the incident even more striking was that most of Audubon Zoo’s sleepy lizards were bred in captivity, implying the reaction was an innate response instead of learned behavior.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
  • This kind of trading is seen as a form of learned behavior, where dogs associate a specific action with a reward.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • When boys are asked to show up consistently for real people, academic readiness and emotional readiness develop side by side.
    Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Meyer studied international relations with a minor in history, and she was named to the PAC-12’s academic honor roll twice.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The home is located on a quarter-acre of native and cultivated gardens and houses an art studio and yurt.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2023
  • And the archive, Golia said, reflects Didion’s cultivated awareness of her self-presentation.
    Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • With Raffles, Wanders has created a property that oozes a quiet, cultured elegance that mirrors the city’s erudite aspirations.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The health secretary, who turned 72 this month and celebrated with a hefty steak, pairs the diet with foods that are fermented, typically meaning they are soaked, salted or cultured to let natural bacteria or yeast break down sugars over time.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Daeron Targaryen Daeron Targaryen, otherwise known as Daeron the Drunkard, is a bookish and melancholy Targaryen prince known for his prophetic dreams.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
  • There’s no shortage of young women making confessional, wry pop music these days, but Hobert has carved out her own lane with a bookish persona and shrewdly specific lyrics bound in tidy and broadly appealing pop songs.
    Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Polyhistoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyhistoric. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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