1
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
Your gift will want to spark their imagination, feed their intellect or support their adventures—literally, as the sign loves long-distance travel.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Everett’s Jim is not the caricature often associated with Twain’s portrayal but a literate, introspective man whose intellect and strategic thinking shine through.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
There is a lovable but rather dumb dog whose sweetness overcomes his intellect.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Many of those qualities go beyond their intellect and technical aptitude, extending into emotions and attitudes.
—Dinorah Nieves, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Everett’s Jim is not the caricature often associated with Twain’s portrayal but a literate, introspective man whose intellect and strategic thinking shine through.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
There is a lovable but rather dumb dog whose sweetness overcomes his intellect.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Many of those qualities go beyond their intellect and technical aptitude, extending into emotions and attitudes.
—Dinorah Nieves, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for intellect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellect
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Compound returns will continue to reveal their eighth wonder genius, while Social Security will become morph into a late-in-life retirement supplement instead of a national retirement plan.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Palmer, in turn, leaned into her growing reputation as a crowdfunding genius.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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Trump's selection of Gabbard has drawn scrutiny over her lack of a background in intelligence, along with her views on Russia, recently deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and other U.S. adversaries.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Contributor Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from a buzzword in tech circles to a vital part of everyday life.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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The 38-year-old offensive wizard led the No. 1 scoring offense in the NFL during the regular season at 33.2 points per game.—
Vincent Frank,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The software's setup wizard asks about income first and then moves on to credits, deductions, and taxes.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
2 Jan. 2025
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Homegrown slugger Pete Alonso has continually made the most sense for New York, but his free agency has dragged on for months.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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His confirmation hearing, set for Thursday at 10 a.m. EST, could provide a clearer sense of his priorities.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Researchers studied the brains of 202 former football players.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Brain Under Stress: Conversations That Hinder Collaboration Stress has a profound impact on how the brain processes conversations.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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With extraordinary assets on the leading edge of American ingenuity — like U.S. Cyber Command, federal labs and world-class universities — there is no reason why Maryland shouldn’t already lead these areas.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2025
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There has long been a clamour among the fans for him to be given a proper run in the team, for many reasons.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Intellect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellect. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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