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as in genius
a very smart person
many of our most renowned thinkers gathered for the symposium
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as in mind
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
loves crossword puzzles, bridge, and other pastimes that makes her use the old thinker
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Recent Examples of thinker
Greek Revival Greece and its ancient thinkers play a big role.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
This program prepares students to be leaders who are critical, analytical thinkers who know how to understand and respond to today’s complex global threats.
—Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The new infrastructure will empower more thinkers to intuit new possibilities and build out new systems.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
This multi-day gathering invites spiritual leaders, renowned scholars and creative thinkers from around the world to engage in a thoughtful and insightful dialogue on pressing social issues.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Walz, though, pointed to the rise of some left-leaning thinkers over the past year like Hasan Piker, a popular commentator who streams on gaming platform Twitch.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Highly creative thinkers seem to modulate these transitions more flexibly and fluently.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
In the decades after his death, Ludwig Wittgenstein came to be seen as one of the leading thinkers of the century.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The modern age demands different thinkers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
This program prepares students to be leaders who are critical, analytical thinkers who know how to understand and respond to today’s complex global threats.
—Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The new infrastructure will empower more thinkers to intuit new possibilities and build out new systems.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
This multi-day gathering invites spiritual leaders, renowned scholars and creative thinkers from around the world to engage in a thoughtful and insightful dialogue on pressing social issues.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Walz, though, pointed to the rise of some left-leaning thinkers over the past year like Hasan Piker, a popular commentator who streams on gaming platform Twitch.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Highly creative thinkers seem to modulate these transitions more flexibly and fluently.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
In the decades after his death, Ludwig Wittgenstein came to be seen as one of the leading thinkers of the century.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The modern age demands different thinkers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinker
Noun
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The most famous of these works, Doctor Faustus, is about the glories and perils of eccentric genius.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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These insightful discussions will bring together the creative geniuses behind some of the most buzzworthy shows of the season.—
Whitney Cinkala,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Familial pairs choose the experimental merge for a variety of reasons, including a mother with Alzheimer’s linking her mind with her daughter; teenage brothers, one terminally ill; a man and his pregnant fiancée; a father and his addict daughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Hoyer’s mind, the Tokyo Series represented the culmination of the organization’s long-running efforts to establish connections in Nippon Professional Baseball, highlight the Cubs as a brand overseas and turn Chicago into a destination for Japanese players.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But there are many other threats out there, like the evil wizard Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) who attacks Yennefer’s forces in the climactic Battle of Montecalvo.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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As the unloved surviving son of a cruel father, he was approached by a wizard who offered him gold to secretly feed a mysterious hedgehog-faced monster in a cave.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The brain can’t effectively be both at the same time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Until now brain rot has been more of a casual observation than something backed by hard evidence.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His intellect is evident when reviewing his rigorous course load, outstanding ACT scores, and his pursuit of the AP Capstone Diploma.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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His intellect and refinement are his most terrifying tools.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His plays gleefully plumb the wickedest aspects of the human psyche, delivering tales of relentless conquest, Jewish perfidy, deals with the devil, and gay love.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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The novella lacks the temporal markers that indicate how much time has passed between episodes and exhibits an abundance of characters with ruptured psyches.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Experts say many multinational firms are adopting dual leadership models, where global business unit heads in India co-own strategy and product outcomes with their counterparts at headquarters.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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His intelligence and compassion helped enormously and launched our lifelong friendship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Young stars like Nicolò Barella, Federico Chiesa, and Gianluca Scamacca bring energy and creativity to a squad that still values tactical intelligence and grit.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Thinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinker. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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