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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
There's a lot of talk about the Cubans and exiles and civil society outside of Cuba, but Luis Manuel is basically reminding everybody that there is this civil society inside of Cuba, that there are intellectuals and thinkers and artists and writers who are really trying to get change done in Cuba.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 May 2026
But of course, the sober thinkers and the shock troops feed off each other.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Talent—educating, and welcoming, the world’s most cutting-edge creative thinkers.
—Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Their parents had always encouraged them to be independent thinkers and voice their opinions.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
The individual who once grappled with learning disabilities emerged into a scholarly critical thinker.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Footnote to fame Thoreau rose to fame as an original American thinker.
—Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
The Trojan War was the foundational story of the Greeks, who are the foundational thinkers of the West, and the Gospels are the foundational moral ethos of the West.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Many thinkers have reported that key insights came to them in their dreams.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 May 2026
But of course, the sober thinkers and the shock troops feed off each other.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Talent—educating, and welcoming, the world’s most cutting-edge creative thinkers.
—Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Their parents had always encouraged them to be independent thinkers and voice their opinions.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
The individual who once grappled with learning disabilities emerged into a scholarly critical thinker.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Footnote to fame Thoreau rose to fame as an original American thinker.
—Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
The Trojan War was the foundational story of the Greeks, who are the foundational thinkers of the West, and the Gospels are the foundational moral ethos of the West.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Many thinkers have reported that key insights came to them in their dreams.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinker
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According to McNeill’s book, much of the genius in Musk’s companies was due to his smart employees using the five-step process, which enabled them to question everything and innovate—all without Musk.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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One reviewer even suggested using leftovers as a base for chicken casserole—genius!—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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At the same time, your minds and bodies are changing.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Made from ultra-soft Italian leather, this pair is designed with comfort in mind.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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No multi-screen wizard, no preference panes.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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He was aided by 911 mechanical wizard and fellow artist Greg Anagnostopoulos.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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The heart, with its every beat, pumps out a mourning substance that floods the brain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The mole’s brain is organized, quite literally, around its nose.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Edward Busby, whose intellect, IQ and the possible resulting disability were the focus of the argument in his appeals, died when pentobarbital was injected into his body.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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This Penelope matches her husband not just in intellect but in passion.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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The awakening of sexuality and the force of love are among the deepest energies that emerge through both psyche and body.—
JD Linville,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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As Shah tries to manage the reactions of his family and friends, the show takes him on a odyssey through both London and his own psyche.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Miguel Díaz Canel’s comments come a day after Axios reported, citing US intelligence, that Havana had acquired hundreds of drones and discussed plans to use them against Washington’s military assets in the region.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Company leadership and investors emphasize that operating physical retail without real-time intelligence in 2026 is equivalent to leaving billions of dollars on the table.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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