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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
The five-day festival includes an eclectic mix of talks from leading writers, thinkers and speakers.
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Supporters say introductory courses had become too focused on contemporary social-justice frameworks and that the new standards restore an emphasis on classical thinkers, empirical methods and a broader range of perspectives.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
But Luther was not the only apocalyptic thinker of his time.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
This programming is part of Seabourn Conversations, Seabourn’s enrichment program known for offering guests insights from leading thinkers, authors, and experts in an intimate, conversational setting.
—The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
There’s always an excuse—and very little self-reflection—whereas forward-thinkers will approach setbacks by looking inward.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
German philosopher Jürgen Habermas, an influential thinker on modernity and democracy, died Saturday in Starnberg, Germany, at 96.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
These are questions that thinkers, philosophers, and academics have pondered over for centuries.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Augustine was a prolific writer and immensely complicated thinker whose views changed across the course of his lifetime.
—Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Supporters say introductory courses had become too focused on contemporary social-justice frameworks and that the new standards restore an emphasis on classical thinkers, empirical methods and a broader range of perspectives.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
But Luther was not the only apocalyptic thinker of his time.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
This programming is part of Seabourn Conversations, Seabourn’s enrichment program known for offering guests insights from leading thinkers, authors, and experts in an intimate, conversational setting.
—The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
There’s always an excuse—and very little self-reflection—whereas forward-thinkers will approach setbacks by looking inward.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
German philosopher Jürgen Habermas, an influential thinker on modernity and democracy, died Saturday in Starnberg, Germany, at 96.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
These are questions that thinkers, philosophers, and academics have pondered over for centuries.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Augustine was a prolific writer and immensely complicated thinker whose views changed across the course of his lifetime.
—Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinker
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My high school basketball coach was, depending on the day, either a motivational genius or a certified madman.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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If Hafley can get all three to meet or exceed their draft-day expectations, the rebuild zooms way ahead of the curve, and Hafley and his staff look like coaching geniuses.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tax season, savings strategies, and investment planning are all pulling at your attention, and your analytical mind is more than capable of working through the complexity.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Trust in the power of the mind.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Potterheads across the globe will instantly recognize Harry’s not-so-homely house on Privet Drive, his cramped excuse of a bedroom and the endless disdain oozing from the young wizard’s unloving aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Welniak has been able to pick her brain about pitching.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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People in their teens and early 20s are considered to be at greater risk for this type of rare but serious bacterial infection called meningococcal group B that can lead to meningitis, an inflammation in the membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain.—
Kathleen Felton,
Washington Post,
25 Mar. 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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Focusing on Young’s addiction feels reductive, especially when her catalog is filled with humor and intellect and skill.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wild coach John Hynes admitted that finding a way to win a game that had seemingly slipped away was important for his team’s psyche.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Like Wright’s past games, this one would be about tinkering, about trial and error, about classifying and reclassifying and watching as one’s psyche-map changed.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 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,
25 Mar. 2026
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Four younger men were tied up, with black bags covering their heads, and taken to a helicopter, the complaint said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Subsequent congressional investigations concluded both federal and local law enforcement did not sufficiently respond to intelligence reports warning of likely violence that day,.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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And then, again, like just my football intelligence — understanding the game in general.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Thinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinker. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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