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as in genius
a very smart person
one of the finest intellects of our time
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as in intelligence
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
a child of great intellect as well as artistic talent
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Recent Examples of intellect
The Residence starred Uzo Aduba as quirky detective Cordelia Cupp, who uses her cunning intellect and obsessive bird-watching abilities to crack otherwise unsolvable cases.
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 July 2025
Goldwyn continued to crave the skills of savvy, street-smart writers like Hellman, the kind of intellect who might elevate an industry many cultured people still looked down their nose at.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
She was hired and spent a few years at the publisher before it was fully absorbed by Random House, one of whose top executives had been struck by her intellect and editorial adroitness.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
According to a recent study from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, human intellect has declined since 2012.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 July 2025
Goldwyn continued to crave the skills of savvy, street-smart writers like Hellman, the kind of intellect who might elevate an industry many cultured people still looked down their nose at.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
She was hired and spent a few years at the publisher before it was fully absorbed by Random House, one of whose top executives had been struck by her intellect and editorial adroitness.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
According to a recent study from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, human intellect has declined since 2012.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
Noun
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Chairman Bang is a true visionary and a musical genius.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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What genius decided to use position players to pitch in the ninth inning when the team was either way ahead or way behind in a game?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The official said that Israel had shared the intelligence with President Donald Trump but was preparing to strike with or without a green light or participation from the United States and that American support was not a condition for Israel’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Andrea Mitchell,
NBC news,
11 July 2025
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Suter thrived as a middle-six center in Vancouver, but also has high enough offensive intelligence to complement star players as a top-six winger.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Jacobs, a White man, likened Walton, a Black woman, to David Duke, the former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The star, who portrayed Alex Russo on Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place, shared a photo from the spinoff’s set of her hand — complete with glittering manicure — holding her red wizard wand on Instagram Stories.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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This checklist should be thought both in the sense of a weekly or monthly planning and on the actual cleaning time itself.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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Though on the surface the blazing, barking vocals and triple-time speed of the track are seemingly at odds with the Foos’ typical mix of pop hooks and radio-friendly rock, the cover makes perfect sense given Grohl’s punk rock pedigree.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Increases Blood Potassium Levels Your body needs potassium for kidney, heart, muscle, and brain functions.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
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One problem is that in most organization, knowledge is spread around in many systems, brains and silos.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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His present is extremely bright, and there’s no reason to expect near term slippage.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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And in 2025, there’s reason to think such a facet of the Panthers’ offense got better.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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