as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning
a savant in the field of medical ethics
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Recent Examples of savant
Swift reunited with the Swedish producer Max Martin and his protégé Shellback, the same long-haired studio savants responsible for co-creating some of her most iconic singles.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Belichick has a steep learning curve coming to college football for the first time in his career after being a savant in the NFL.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Ten years into the reign of the Dungeons & Dragons troupe turned multimedia savants, Critical Role isn’t just content with the start of their biggest campaign, launching their own streaming service, or even working on video games — there’s always room for more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Shot in location across Scotland, Grow is billed as an exuberant tale full of giant pumpkins, madcap characters and a little girl who just might be a pumpkin-growing savant.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Belichick has a steep learning curve coming to college football for the first time in his career after being a savant in the NFL.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Ten years into the reign of the Dungeons & Dragons troupe turned multimedia savants, Critical Role isn’t just content with the start of their biggest campaign, launching their own streaming service, or even working on video games — there’s always room for more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Shot in location across Scotland, Grow is billed as an exuberant tale full of giant pumpkins, madcap characters and a little girl who just might be a pumpkin-growing savant.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savant
scholar
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Media studies scholar Stephen Ponder argues that William McKinley, inaugurated as president in 1897, laid the groundwork for Roosevelt’s later efforts to fully bring the press into the White House.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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And labor scholar Hamilton Nolan reminds us to breathe, and take the (rare) win.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Savant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savant. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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