Renaissance man

noun

Definition of Renaissance mannext
as in polymath

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Recent Examples of Renaissance man Acclaimed designer Jonathan Adler is the definition of a Renaissance man. — Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026 In his quest to become a better, stronger, more accomplished pitcher, Rockies Renaissance man Ryan Feltner is going back to the Stone Age. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2026 Today, Berg is a Renaissance man for the age of wellness misinformation. — Alexa Lee, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026 Artist, inventor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance man — and scientists are aiming to unlock the secrets of his genius on a genetic level. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Renaissance man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Renaissance man
  1. polymath
  2. blue
  3. intellect
  4. wizard
  5. brain
  6. thinker
  7. sage
  8. intellectual
Noun
  • The first scientist to address this question was a Belgian polymath named Adolphe Quetelet (1796–1874).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Zhang Heng’s seismoscope Chinese polymath Zhang Heng created his earthquake-detecting instrument in 132 CE.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of polymath
Noun
  • If blues music is considered Chicago’s heart, house music is its pulse.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An adult purple gallinule has a bright purple and green body with a pale blue marking that resembles a shield above its red and yellow bill.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of blue
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  • Here was a juicy alleged scandal involving two big names, a public intellectual and an actor publicly known for her intellect.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Our embodied experience often notices shifts before our intellect explains them.
    — Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of intellect
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  • And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • He a notoriously vain, boastful and fame-obsessed wizard well versed in Memory Charms who is recruited by Dumbledore as Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of wizard
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  • According to health officials, exposure to rabies can also happen when a person touches a bat's saliva or brain tissue or wakes up with one in their bedroom.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • An 8-year-old has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba believed to have been encountered while swimming in a lake near her home, her family and health officials said.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of brain
Noun
  • This coexistence of one god and many gods may initially appear contradictory, but a clearer picture emerges by tracing the history of how Hindu texts, traditions, and thinkers—and some Western scholars—have answered this question.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But alongside serious thinkers such as Rankine, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Saidiya Hartman, less rigorous writers and ideas were also elevated.
    — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of thinker
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  • And you’ll be treated to a lush habitat of native plants, including prickly phlox, chaparral yucca, black sage, hollyleaf cherry and Coulter’s Matilija poppy.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Bath & Body Works Lavender and Jasmine fragrance, of course, features the floral herb, as well as rosewood and sage, giving it warm, woody, and peppery vibes with a hint of rose.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sage
Noun
  • Professor Capps, ever the dispassionate intellectual, let the material speak for itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Not in the esoteric way that speaks to intellectuals and insiders.
    — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of intellectual

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