swamis

noun

plural of swami
as in yogis

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  1. gurus
  2. intellectuals
  3. intellects
  4. brains
Noun
  • Yoga instruction is available year-round, and the resort also collaborates with yoga gurus specializing in yin yoga, immersive sound healing, and yoga nidra from October to April.
    — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And why are beauty gurus swapping out their chemical sunscreens for it?
    — Alison Abbey Hudak, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of gurus
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  • This is part of a series of essays drawn from the Georgetown Global Dialogues, an ongoing program convening writers and intellectuals, many from the Global South, to discuss ways of confronting our current political crises.
    — Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Capp’s flagship class on the Vietnam War’s impact on American religion and culture became a national sensation, drawing praise from members of Congress, television news anchors, and public intellectuals.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of intellectuals
Noun
  • 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
  • If physical gestures serve our relatives just fine, why did our own branch of the family tree gradually favor biological changes in our brains and anatomy that permitted our characteristic complexities in language and precision in speech?
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Neuralink has implanted wireless chips in the brains of roughly a dozen people, enabling patients paralyzed by spinal cord injuries to control computers with their thoughts.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of brains
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