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as in cerebral
much given to learning and thinking
as the daughter of college professors, she's used to being around intellectual people
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2
as in internal
of or relating to the mind
intellectual pursuits such as reading and studying
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as in educational
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level
research that shows that people from very intellectual backgrounds are happiest with spouses having comparable educations
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as in nerd
a person with strong intellectual interests
discovered that in politics a reputation for being an intellectual was regarded as a liability
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Recent Examples of intellectual
Jackie Cushman, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
But there is more to our relationship with Jesus than simply intellectual thought.
—Gordon Pennertz, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Ronald H. Linden, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
Among them were a bevy of noted artists, writers, intellectuals and revolutionaries.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
What distinguished John and Abigail’s relationship was their mutual respect, intellectual curiosity and humor.
—Jackie Cushman, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
But there is more to our relationship with Jesus than simply intellectual thought.
—Gordon Pennertz, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, global companies and technical experts and intellectuals have fled Russia in droves.
—Ronald H. Linden, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
Among them were a bevy of noted artists, writers, intellectuals and revolutionaries.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellectual
Adjective
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The cerebral Sridhar Ramaswamy, had the misfortune to follow in the huge CEO footsteps of the Bill Belichick-like Slootman.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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An autopsy showed that McLaughlin died from cerebral damage and constriction of the neck, the Associated Press reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Bear, Wolf, Lion and Dolphin. Genetics, age, geography and the body’s circadian rhythm (its internal 24-hour clock) can determine one’s chronotype, the Sleep Foundation said in its report.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Who, then, is this internal entity, who has no counterpart in her past or present?—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Known for his flip-up sunglasses, Dwayne made being a math nerd cool, and his flirtatious antics and relationship with Whitley often took center stage.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Bravo! Adam Sandler’s Song: 50 Years In his song about 50 years of SNL, Sandler calls out things everyone knows about the show—that the cast is often visibly looking at cue cards—and things only SNL nerds and actual cast members know—that Steven Spielberg is a frequent visitor.—
Joe Berkowitz,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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National Cares Mentoring Movement provides social and academic support to help Black youth succeed in college and beyond.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The initiative costs a one-time $50 fee and aims to help adults who did not complete high school unlock new academic and career opportunities.—
Denver7,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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He is called upon by a monk from a secretive temple to protect a powerful child from a corrupt master, forcing him to confront his inner demons.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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There’s an option for a second helm in the main salon, but that choice would really mess with the feng shui that Aquila designed into this main inner social area.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Wagner would be a sleepless highbrow’s favorite; the long, lush, unbroken lines of music share with the white-noise hum of the air-conditioner or the thrum of the painstaking lecture the quality of being absorbing without offering undue eventfulness.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Richie Grainge herself has evolved her stylistic approach from an ostentatious Los Angeleno verve into a look that’s more low-key highbrow.—
Nick Remsen,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Do Women Need More Sleep Than Men? Which scholarly pathways in African American history have been an exciting surprise to you?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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His scholarly work has been published in academic and management journals such as Marketing Science, Journal of Marketing, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and California Management Review.—
Christopher P. Blocker,
Joseph P. Cannon,
Jonathan Z. Zhang,
Harvard Business Review,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Williamson said earlier this week that his hamstring is completely healed, but his mental state remains a work in progress.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
13 Apr. 2023
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Sign up That Torrance pushed Vial and Eduardo to such mental anguish does not surprise immigrant-justice advocates.—
María Inés Taracena,
The New Republic,
12 Apr. 2023
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“Intellectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectual. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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