1
as in thought
something imagined or pictured in the mind
notebooks filled with his intellections on an amazing array of topics
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as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
ever since Descartes famously declared, "I think, therefore I am," people have tended to regard acts of conscious intellection as proof of their own existence
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Recent Examples of intellection
Tennant always brought his own intellection to Disco’s throbbing hedonism yet was hedonistic nonetheless, perfecting a musical idiom that his forerunner Noel Coward was too early to enjoy.
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Armond White, National Review, 10 May 2024
The school board’s legal counsel thought the book could be in conflict with a recent state intellection freedom rule, and recommended it be removed from circulation, according to a spokeswoman.
—Tcrain, al, 26 Jan. 2023
There is pleasant cohesion to his body of work, with its blend of bookish intellection and breezy verbal humor.
—The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2021
This is a big spread, in other words, an ambitious platter of intellection and emotion.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2016
Armond White, National Review, 10 May 2024
The school board’s legal counsel thought the book could be in conflict with a recent state intellection freedom rule, and recommended it be removed from circulation, according to a spokeswoman.
—Tcrain, al, 26 Jan. 2023
There is pleasant cohesion to his body of work, with its blend of bookish intellection and breezy verbal humor.
—The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2021
This is a big spread, in other words, an ambitious platter of intellection and emotion.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellection
Noun
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During Wednesday's episode of The Herd, Colin Cowherd gave his thoughts on the messy standoff between Parsons and the Cowboys.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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But it’s been part of Jewish thought for centuries.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Another aspect is that reasoning models were previously very good at tasks that are easy to verify.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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Last month, a DeepMind reasoning model scored high enough for a gold medal on the vaunted International Mathematical Olympiad.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Adding condoms not only decreases your risk of conception but also adds protection against STIs.—
Jill Grimes,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Infinity has established itself in part due to its showcasing of the entire production pipeline, from conception to final cut.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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Reflexive: Patterns in override behavior should inform future model tuning, interface redesigns or even policy and business logic changes.—
Alessa Cross,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This fragmented existence is a direct outgrowth of the logics of settler colonialism.—
Literary Hub
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The general idea is that Swift drops hints alluding to secret relationships and desires through song lyrics and social media posts.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Unleashed Creativity and Innovation: Subconscious fears act as restrictions upon creativity; without these, the mind may become fertile ground for innovative ideas and solutions.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s a reason that these revivals have kept the lights on at many a theatre company over the years.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
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That’s a big reason to keep an eye on Brenda Cassellius.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Koziol and his father built another novel residential concept for the area in 2019.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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An earlier Cadillac concept called Opulent Velocity debuted at the Quail last year.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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The person familiar with India’s political ecosystem disputed the notion that Gor would be guaranteed to face extra scrutiny on the ground there for serving as special envoy and ambassador at the same time.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intellection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellection. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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