swamis

noun

plural of swami
as in yogis

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  1. gurus
  2. intellectuals
  3. intellects
  4. brains
Noun
  • Typically, at this age, the B and C-listers typically turn into self-help gurus who suddenly start praying to some butterfly goddess while on a retreat in Costa Rica.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
  • When first stepping on the Scarlet Lady, cruisers are met with a rousing, upbeat staff that serve as gurus around the ship and are experts on everything from beauty to juicing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of gurus
Noun
  • For some Muslim intellectuals and travelers, Japan’s modernization and its victory over Russia was proof that Asian nations need not be subservient to Europe or abandon their own cultural traditions.
    — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Born in the Soviet Union in 1974, Beloozerov was raised by his mother Lena and stepfather Nikolai Beloozerov, a Soviet dissident and a mathematician, among a community of intellectuals in southwestern Moscow.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of intellectuals
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  • Women are compelled to suppress their desires, intellects, and emotions in Gilead.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
  • While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of intellects
Noun
  • Next, the researchers wanted to know if the same areas of the dogs’ brains would respond to other emotions.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Devey’s parents and family rack their brains, trying to figure out how their son’s mental state drove him to that point.
    — PJ Green August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of brains
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