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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
His own trajectory — from outright banning student use to cautious skepticism to daily reliance — tracks the arc many serious thinkers have traveled.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Throughout the book, Enright’s essays shine a light in her work on Irish writers and thinkers of whom Americans might otherwise remain ignorant or only hold scant knowledge, including Maeve Brennan, John McGahern, and Edna O’Brien.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Another notable thinker after the ancients who addressed this question was Hobbes.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Located in the Marais, a few blocks from the Seine, the name nods not to Cardinal Mazarin himself but to the literary salons of his era, when the great thinkers, performers, and artists of 17th-century Paris gathered in lavish settings.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Earlier thinkers, most famously Aristotle, had gone so far as to propose that eudaemonia was an inherently communal accomplishment, one that could only take root in the proper social and political context.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
As a result, they are known for being highly alert, independent thinkers with strong protective instincts.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Christian thinkers have always insisted that princes and generals approach war with a sense of grave responsibility.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
The five-day festival includes an eclectic mix of talks from leading writers, thinkers and speakers.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Throughout the book, Enright’s essays shine a light in her work on Irish writers and thinkers of whom Americans might otherwise remain ignorant or only hold scant knowledge, including Maeve Brennan, John McGahern, and Edna O’Brien.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Another notable thinker after the ancients who addressed this question was Hobbes.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Located in the Marais, a few blocks from the Seine, the name nods not to Cardinal Mazarin himself but to the literary salons of his era, when the great thinkers, performers, and artists of 17th-century Paris gathered in lavish settings.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Earlier thinkers, most famously Aristotle, had gone so far as to propose that eudaemonia was an inherently communal accomplishment, one that could only take root in the proper social and political context.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
As a result, they are known for being highly alert, independent thinkers with strong protective instincts.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Christian thinkers have always insisted that princes and generals approach war with a sense of grave responsibility.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
The five-day festival includes an eclectic mix of talks from leading writers, thinkers and speakers.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinker
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Like nuclear-fission research, machine learning was a small scientific field with epochal implications which was dominated by a cadre of eccentric geniuses.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Think compression packing cubes that help tame chaos, comfy sneakers for full days of walking, a polished matching set that multitasks, and genius travel accessories that keep everything organized.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, Trump's attempts to take credit for lower prices earlier in his term may link him to prices in voters' minds.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nguyen was also the mind behind the mural’s postcard style, and its setting against the Santa Ana Mountains and a California sunset.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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By another coincidence, Vai’s band on the inaugural G3 tour featured former San Diego guitar and keyboard wizard Mike Keneally, who was Vai’s replacement in Zappa’s band.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sprints coach wizard Brandon Thomas continues to train a fast fleet of runners at Rosary and Servite to remarkable results.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Those claims alleged that companies had engineered products to be more addictive; for example, by adding chemicals to speed and intensify nicotine delivery to the brain and to ease inhalation, so that smokers would become unable to quit.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Crouch, who suffered a debilitating brain aneurysm a decade ago, also has Medicare, which covers people who are 65 or older or have disabilities.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of their work ethic, intellect and creativity, capital has always exploited them but never been willing to partner with them.—
Jacob Walthour,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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How could all their passion and intellect be allowed to go to waste?—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The metric tracks shopper psyche through public polling conducted throughout the middle of the month.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Seeing a conversion therapist did, however, do immeasurable damage to my psyche.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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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,
8 Apr. 2026
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Gets drilled up high in the wrist his second at-bat and then third one takes a good swing and then throws the next one head-high.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In theory, that’s what Slot wants his side to do, but in practice this season, due to personnel, fitness and at times structure, the Liverpool high press has lacked the intensity, aggression and intelligence of previous years.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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By Saturday, the Pentagon had surged more than 150 aircraft to join the effort to rescue the weapons system officer, Dude 44B, including 64 fighter jets, four bombers, 48 refuelers, 13 rescue planes and 26 intelligence and jamming aircraft, sources told CBS News.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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