as in genius
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someone who knows a lot about many different things
She is rightly regarded as something of a polymath in her extensive knowledge of all the earth sciences.
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Recent Examples of polymath
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2025
During the Pax Romana, Vitruvius described an architect as a polymath who uses all sorts of disciplines to make a great building.
—David Sokol, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
There are more than 30 permanent exhibits, including one devoted to the life and exploits of the German polymath and Jesuit priest Athanasius Kircher.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
But the musical polymath decided that the best place to be was a Phish show at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO on Saturday night (July 5).
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 July 2025
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Adjective
With offices in London, Los Angeles, and New York, Object & Animal has collaborated with the likes of two-time Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund (Triangle of Sadness), Bertie Ellwood (Lessons in Chemistry, Hawkeye), Oscar Boyson (Our Hero, Balthazar), and creative polymath FKA twigs.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2025
During the Pax Romana, Vitruvius described an architect as a polymath who uses all sorts of disciplines to make a great building.
—David Sokol, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
There are more than 30 permanent exhibits, including one devoted to the life and exploits of the German polymath and Jesuit priest Athanasius Kircher.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
But the musical polymath decided that the best place to be was a Phish show at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO on Saturday night (July 5).
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polymath
Noun
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And of course, O’Reilly has been a longtime radio sponsor across NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports channels, armed with that jingle that’s either a stroke of marketing genius—or the soundtrack to your nightmares.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Jo is the real genius of the family: Mycroft to my Sherlock.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Judge Arun Subramanian, an energetic erudite judge, set a tight schedule – the trial day started at 9 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m. most days.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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The choice of the erudite writer and talk show host said so much about who Apple saw as its target audience.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Wu Man, a Chinese-pipa virtuoso, performs, with the Knights, the concerto that was written for her by Lou Harrison (Metropolitan Museum; Sept. 9).—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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There are some artists who are compelled by the challenge of technical brilliance, striving solely to be recognized as a virtuoso of their craft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Qu is targeting less tech literate people than those who are vibe coding their way into big tech jobs; people who might want to use AI to start a yoga business or bakery, for example.—
Alexandra Sternlicht,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Budgeting is an important part of being financially literate and managing your money well.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Yes, the warrior who fought wizards, ogres and various other monsters in the Roger Corman-produced 1983 sword and sorcery cult classic is back on the big screen.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Umphrey’s McGee jam wizard Kris Myers stepped down in May, a couple years after rotator-cuff surgery.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The critics were not defending scholarly standards, but their exclusive claim to setting those standards.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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These are scholarly works that some students initially struggle to comprehend.—
Nicole Donawho,
JSTOR Daily,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Dissatisfaction with academic instruction at schools was cited by 72 percent.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The portables will go away soon as work wraps up on the $11.6 million renovation and new academic wing.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Downstairs on Deck 16, the Top Sail Lounge glows in black marble and sage velvet.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the black observed in Andean sage flowers is naturally occurring.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Polymath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polymath. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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