as in genius
formal
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
Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
History attests to the creative power of polymaths.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The world ahead demands a new versatility, and thus, the broad range of skills and interests a polymath can bring.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Grammy-winning polymath announced his Based on a True Story Summer Tour on Monday (March 17), which will hit major cities in the U.K. and Europe this summer.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Austrian polymath August Musger was the first to devise a synchronous motor for such use back in 1907.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
History attests to the creative power of polymaths.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The world ahead demands a new versatility, and thus, the broad range of skills and interests a polymath can bring.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Grammy-winning polymath announced his Based on a True Story Summer Tour on Monday (March 17), which will hit major cities in the U.K. and Europe this summer.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polymath
Noun
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In fact, that’s what the new book, The Download, is about—how to access intuition and the genius zone and rewire your brain for miracles.—
Sara Connell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The auction marks a culmination to decades of genius, tragedy, and restorative justice.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Her transcripts of their conversations can read like early drafts of movie dialogue between two erudite thinkers, untangling the convoluted knots of difficult family histories.—
Evelyn McDonnell
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Dissatisfied with the quality of the day’s commercial recordings, Paul, who’d worked with pop stars including Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, and was a guitar virtuoso and bandleader, endeavored to push the practice forward — to make recording a kind of erudite art form.—
Erin Osmon,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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He’s been a glamorous Visual Kei rock star, a classical composer, a virtuoso behind the drum kit, a producer and label owner and entrepreneur, and now, more than ever, an impresario.—
Steve Appleford,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Little Feat, the archetypal ’70s band originally formed by Lowell George — a guitar virtuoso fired from the Mothers of Invention by Frank Zappa — has survived years of breakups, drug problems and even George’s untimely death in 1979.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For our enslaved ancestors who risked being whipped or sold for knowing how to read or write, simply being literate was a subversive act of rebellion and militant self-expression.—
A'Lelia Bundles
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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This imagery has been done to death across the country and pop histories in which Cyrus is literate.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Dressed in wizard garb, Sartain introduced B-movies and performed comedy skits under the show name The Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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On a recent afternoon, comedic magician Justin Willman sits in a plush, burgundy velvet chair fit for a wizard, soaking in the gravitas of a place known for carrying sacred magic texts signed by Harry Houdini.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The Schomburg Center has long been the heart of Harlem’s ongoing Renaissance—from the 1920s until the present moment —the neighborhood teems with an energy of artistic and scholarly abundance that, in turn, shapes political and cultural discourse not just in New York City but across the country.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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Much of the design was informed by a 25-page scholarly paper on how to govern such a city, written by a professor of sociology specifically for the show.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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What this means for you: The traditional college track may no longer offer the best return on investment, especially in fields where practical skills are more valued than academic credentials.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The district’s new effort seeks to attract educators for hard-to-fill positions such as special education and cross-cultural language and academic development.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Kazumi Tsuji, a shop owner in Little Tokyo, walked around her business and surrounding buildings with a handful of burning sage.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Just before taking the stage in a glittering red gown, the Wicked star — who made her hosting debut at this year’s ceremony — ran into Winfrey, who gave her some sage advice.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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“Polymath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polymath. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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