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as in genii
a very smart person
many of our most renowned thinkers gathered for the symposium
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as in minds
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 thinkers
He’s always gravitated toward outside-the-box thinkers who aren’t weighed down by the burden of tradition.
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Among his current projects, one—about the thinkers of the transcendentalist movement (another group of anti-establishment artists)—has been in the works for decades.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Developers are systems thinkers.
—Mo Trezies, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The weekly interview podcast will also feature analysis from journalists (including college journalists), organizers and thinkers to provide context about the impact of MAGA policies and promises.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
On a spring day in 1869, at a salon on one of Paris’s bustling boulevards, a group of prominent thinkers — including some of Pasteur’s close colleagues — discussed science’s future.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Northwestern Connecticut has historically been a place for free thinkers, celebrities seeking anonymity, writers and artists, and wealthy New Yorkers who are left cold by the splash and glamour of the Hamptons.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Science fiction didn't begin with blockbuster films or sleek space operas — it was born in the pages of literature, where bold thinkers and master storytellers pushed the boundaries of imagination.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Evolving risks, shifting business models, emerging technologies—especially the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)—and increasing regulatory complexity require professionals in this field to be agile lifelong learners and critical thinkers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Among his current projects, one—about the thinkers of the transcendentalist movement (another group of anti-establishment artists)—has been in the works for decades.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Developers are systems thinkers.
—Mo Trezies, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The weekly interview podcast will also feature analysis from journalists (including college journalists), organizers and thinkers to provide context about the impact of MAGA policies and promises.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
On a spring day in 1869, at a salon on one of Paris’s bustling boulevards, a group of prominent thinkers — including some of Pasteur’s close colleagues — discussed science’s future.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Northwestern Connecticut has historically been a place for free thinkers, celebrities seeking anonymity, writers and artists, and wealthy New Yorkers who are left cold by the splash and glamour of the Hamptons.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Science fiction didn't begin with blockbuster films or sleek space operas — it was born in the pages of literature, where bold thinkers and master storytellers pushed the boundaries of imagination.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Evolving risks, shifting business models, emerging technologies—especially the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)—and increasing regulatory complexity require professionals in this field to be agile lifelong learners and critical thinkers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinkers
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But ultimately, bond traders are going to make up their own minds, giving us a bond market that adheres to free market dynamics.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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People are too casual to throw out terms that inflame others, weak minds.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Worldly readers had to wonder what really went on when the geniuses and their wives went home after dinner.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Between them, the gangly mods kept alive the fading tradition of feuding musical geniuses, a path that Paul McCartney and John Lennon had paved before them.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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The show, so far, has emphasized a clear-eyed approach to its subjects’ misdeeds, but also curiosity about untangling their psyches.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Clearly the recent inflationary period has eaten into American pocketbooks as well as their psyches.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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No one has lived on a distant planet, in the far future, or any place where dragons or wizards rule—so, kudos to anyone who can make such realms feel truly lived in.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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This rendition of the beloved franchise follows the Smurfs on a mission to save Papa Smurf, who was stolen by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Thinkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinkers. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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