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as in wizard
a very smart person
the 16-year-old college graduate was considered to be a genius
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as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
had a genius for remembering long strings of numbers had a genius for saying the wrong thing, no matter what the social situation
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as in aptitude
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a genius for gambling over his head
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as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
putting the needs of the individual before those of society is alien to the genius of the Japanese people
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as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
the giant tortoise would seem to be the very genius of the unfathomable ancientness that one associates with the Galápagos Islands
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Recent Examples of genius
The situation also demonstrated the ways that Morgan — a modest, diminutive woman out of the Victorian era, given to wearing prim suits and her hair pinned back into a bun — didn’t conform to a popular idea of the genius American architect whose buildings define eras.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Working for mediocre Luthor facsimile Ross Webster (Robert Vaughn), Pryor's computer genius Gus Gorman fabricates an artificial kryptonite, which — like the red variant in the comics — turns Superman bad.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
Thorne, who reprises her role as Riri Williams following her debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, opens up about her character’s journey as a young genius navigating power, purpose, and personal growth.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 July 2025
In the wake of Pride ’25, both professional attention-grabber JoJo Siwa and legitimate genius Ethel Cain have adapted Carnes’s hit (which itself is technically a cover of the Jackie DeShannon original).
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 July 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Working for mediocre Luthor facsimile Ross Webster (Robert Vaughn), Pryor's computer genius Gus Gorman fabricates an artificial kryptonite, which — like the red variant in the comics — turns Superman bad.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
Thorne, who reprises her role as Riri Williams following her debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, opens up about her character’s journey as a young genius navigating power, purpose, and personal growth.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 July 2025
In the wake of Pride ’25, both professional attention-grabber JoJo Siwa and legitimate genius Ethel Cain have adapted Carnes’s hit (which itself is technically a cover of the Jackie DeShannon original).
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genius
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Could these wizards find a way to dump Zeke Nnaji’s contract, too?—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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The wizard will check whether your PC meets the requirements which are not, of course, the same as those needed to upgrade to Windows 11.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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But with young talent on the rise and expiring contracts on the horizon, a big change could be coming to the room.—
Nick Harris
July 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Despite the car's issues, Verstappen's talent behind the wheel enabled him to win his fourth championship, but Perez found the car too difficult to drive.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Each drill was designed to test Beringer’s physical makeup and his aptitude for the game.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The Watch 8 series also offers a 12-minute running test to gauge your current aptitude for the activity from 1 (beginner) to 10 (pro).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The Help actress instead provides lots of love, support and encouragement for Genesis to be her truest self.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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March 2025 The Lovers: March seems to be a month of making major choices and aligning with your future self, Pisces.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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These methods address not just the emotional but the physical manifestations of moral injury and foster long-term resilience.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Wimbledon is the tennis manifestation of this attitude, the sensible friend who likes to call it a night early.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Batman, who relied not on superpowers but on his own intellect, was the thinking-man’s superhero.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Peaceful nuclear energy and the manufacturing of missiles are the results of indigenous knowledge, intellect, and science, and thus they cannot be destroyed.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Beringer seemingly has a knack for first impressions.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Royal Caribbean has a knack for creating ships that cater to all ages and vacation vibes, and Ovation of the Seas strikes the right balance with active all-ages fun, kid-friendly play areas, and vibrant nightlife.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Genius.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genius. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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