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as in geniuses
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
And Land, in recent years, has reëmerged as one of the most influential reactionary thinkers of our time.
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James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
The industry is full of determined, creative thinkers.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Other far more serious thinkers have made versions of it too.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Phillips said the organization brings together sponsors, community groups and people like coders, activists and politicians, with a board including conservative and progressive thinkers.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
While forming a global network of thinkers, the IPS has developed over the past five years to critically examine the material, discursive, and aesthetic scope of everything that might fall under the heading of postnatural.
—Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Some thinkers, like the author and journalist Thomas L Friedman, propose that–in a world where the internet has made information so readily available–IQ is outweighed by curiosity when it’s combined with passion.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Leaders & Idea-Makers Educators, executives, creators, founders, analysts, and public thinkers who shape conversations and influence decisions.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Vision Artful thinkers don’t move aimlessly.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
The industry is full of determined, creative thinkers.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Other far more serious thinkers have made versions of it too.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Phillips said the organization brings together sponsors, community groups and people like coders, activists and politicians, with a board including conservative and progressive thinkers.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
While forming a global network of thinkers, the IPS has developed over the past five years to critically examine the material, discursive, and aesthetic scope of everything that might fall under the heading of postnatural.
—Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Some thinkers, like the author and journalist Thomas L Friedman, propose that–in a world where the internet has made information so readily available–IQ is outweighed by curiosity when it’s combined with passion.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Leaders & Idea-Makers Educators, executives, creators, founders, analysts, and public thinkers who shape conversations and influence decisions.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Vision Artful thinkers don’t move aimlessly.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinkers
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But as artificial general intelligence (AGI) came into view—the idea of a transformatively powerful technology that could surpass human geniuses at most tasks—Hunter-Torricke grew convinced industry executives weren’t girding for the level of disruption the technology would bring.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cleaners that Only Serve One Function Cleaning product manufacturers are geniuses at marketing generic formulas as products for niche items.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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That incident still lingers in the minds of critics who question whether the company can safely scale identity checks to millions of users.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sources close to the production are not expecting fireworks on stage at the Royal Festival Hall, but this has not stopped the Glastonbury scandal from being at the forefront of minds.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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Only the best of the bat-to-ball wizards can build a career in the majors.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Everything culminates in a climactic scene in the Shrieking Shack, where the truth about the two Animagi (wizards who can turn into animals) is revealed, plus Sirius Black (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) comes clean as a friend of Harry’s parents who can also turn into a black dog.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Big brains would mingle with money and power, often convened at salon-like gatherings thrown by powerful literary agents like John Brockman, who represented figures like Pinker.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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He's answered each with an instantly recognizable theme that helped cement these imaginary places in our brains.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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The ban might deliver some truly valuable benefits, letting youthful missteps remain local and ephemeral, rather than searing permanent brands onto developing psyches, and giving young people more time to develop the in-person social skills and connections that make life meaningful.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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The format flourished in the middle of the 20th century, in books by Daphne du Maurier and movies like Gaslight, mirroring the psyches of women who’d been empowered to run the homefront during World War II, then married into suburban cages.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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