as in genius
a very smart person
a techie who always has to have the latest gadget that the brainiacs in Silicon Valley have cooked up
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Recent Examples of brainiac
Parrots and corvids have reputations as the brainiacs of the bird world.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2023
Pop culture brainiacs, get excited — a new way to watch PEOPLE Puzzler is just around the corner.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
Tech brainiacs specializing in artificial intelligence are commanding salaries of $900K, the Wall Street Journal recently reported.
—Robert Gavin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
That was before the state became better known for brainiacs huddled in labs than workers toiling on assembly lines.
—Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2023
Pop culture brainiacs, get excited — a new way to watch PEOPLE Puzzler is just around the corner.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
Tech brainiacs specializing in artificial intelligence are commanding salaries of $900K, the Wall Street Journal recently reported.
—Robert Gavin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
That was before the state became better known for brainiacs huddled in labs than workers toiling on assembly lines.
—Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainiac
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The original series followed an eccentric American family with five sons, including gifted genius Malcolm (played by Frankie Muniz), led by parents Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek).Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users The Game Awards 2024 Live Winners List, And Game Of The Year Such then is the delicate balance of accessibility and exclusivity, creativity and commerciality, genius and absurdity.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bastions can be anything from castles to wizard towers or even friendly local pubs.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Essiedu’s attachment to the series echoes HBO’s previously laid out vision for the reimagining of the popular wizard adventure.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Knife nerds will appreciate this collaboration with knife maker K Sabatier enough to pick up the full set of three carbon steel blades (also handily available online).Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Finance nerd tip: Your employer’s life insurance plan may not be enough.Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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The scans identified the same levels of activity in the dopamine-rich areas of the brain in both groups and suggest that, for some, the excitement of romance burns brightly for, regardless of time.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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What Is Sleep Deprivation? 10 Sources By Heidi Moawad, MD Dr. Moawad is a neurologist and expert in brain health.Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Brainiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainiac. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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