polyhistoric

adjective

Definition of polyhistoricnext
as in scholarly

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  1. scholarly
  2. erudite
  3. literate
  4. learned
  5. academic
  6. cultivated
  7. cultured
  8. bookish
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  • Befitting his scholarly bent, Bouaddi shunned a lot of the distractions that attracted the attention of his contemporaries.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • These collective actions are crucial to safeguard scholarly inquiry and faculty independence against political interference.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of scholarly
Adjective
  • Original host Dave Garroway was an erudite guide who shaped the mix of news, lifestyle and human interest stories that still define morning news programs.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026
  • The work of the reclusive, forbiddingly erudite author turns out to be perfect easy-listening material.
    — Namara Smith, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Definition of erudite
Adjective
  • Anybody who is as literate and thoughtful as Tyler is inspires me.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
  • Older workers may want to adopt a two-pronged approach to adapting in today's labor force — becoming AI-literate while also doubling down on soft skills, Salemi said.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of literate
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
Definition of learned
Adjective
  • Students can proactively bridge this gap by prioritizing practical skills employers demand, beyond just academic grades.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Democratic socialists and academic experts say the ideology isn't communism, but rather a belief that the economy should be run for the public’s benefit through democratic decision-making.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of academic
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
Definition of cultivated
Adjective
  • The collapse of the Gulf pearling industry — which began in the late 1920s on the arrival of cheaper Japanese cultured pearls — brought widespread poverty to the region, until the discovery of oil shortly after.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Olmo’s deftness of touch to set up Porro for Spain’s second goal epitomised Spain’s cultured performance on the ball, but the fact that Spain’s performance was not always aesthetically pleasing will arguably please De la Fuente more.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of cultured
Adjective
  • The Album, Bryce Savage’s not-so-bookish gurglefest about femme fatales.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • 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, 22 June 2026
Definition of bookish
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“Polyhistoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyhistoric. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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