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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
Watching Daredevil try to control his body without his head could be nothing short of Sam Raimi-esque genius if handled the right way.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Therma Low Therma Hooks Camel Suede What sets these shoes apart from other cold-weather footwear styles is their genius design, which features water-repellent suede for extra protection against the winter elements.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
In a bravura theatrical performance, Hawke makes the genius truly pathetic.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Tesla Owners Are Getting Creative Musk's public persona has transformed from eccentric billionaire genius to an internet provocateur with a penchant for aligning himself with conservative figures.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Therma Low Therma Hooks Camel Suede What sets these shoes apart from other cold-weather footwear styles is their genius design, which features water-repellent suede for extra protection against the winter elements.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
In a bravura theatrical performance, Hawke makes the genius truly pathetic.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Tesla Owners Are Getting Creative Musk's public persona has transformed from eccentric billionaire genius to an internet provocateur with a penchant for aligning himself with conservative figures.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genius
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O’Reilly has Stanley Cup pedigree, defensive prowess and is a wizard at the faceoff dot.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Selena Gomez is making her return to the Disney+ series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as free-wheeling wizard Alex Russo, and Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive first look from the episode.—
Calie Schepp,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The ceremony celebrates the biggest successes in the music industry and promotes new talent.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
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As powerful as the winners' speeches, these moments are a true celebration of the talent that has reshaped the art of movie storytelling.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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His aptitude for pitching, Cotham said, was more advanced than anyone he’s known at that age.—
Matt Gelb,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck, The Athletic: Gluck took Christopher Bell, citing the upped numbers of Toyotas on the road this year and Bell’s aptitude as an all-around racer.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
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Alex has to hold on with both hands in order to keep her preggo self in one spot, but we’re distracted from the terror by her voiceover of the fan fiction — er, journal to Spencer — that she’s been keeping.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
2 Mar. 2025
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The adaptive leader integrates I (self), we (others) and it (task and purpose) viewpoints.—
Hylke Faber,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Newgate Prison, situated in London’s city center, had long been the target of scrutiny as one of the most infamous manifestations of Victorian punitive ideology.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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The gathering in Kragujevac is just one manifestation of the largest popular revolt in Serbia since the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević, in which students played a key role.—
Dominique Soguel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Feb. 2025
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Despite also being the planet that rules over transportation, Mercury is most often referred to as the planet of intellect.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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This movement made known the intellect and talent of Black people and influenced future movements demanding the equal rights that Black people deserved.—
Shantay Robinson,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Others are fine with building on the strength of a memorable story, but the best and longest-running series have a knack for reinvention.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Losing a guy like Cal Clutterbuck, who has always had a knack for taking the steam out of guys who might get too big for the room, could have some consequences, but on the whole, this is a group that gets along well, holds each other accountable and doesn’t have many issues.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.—
Rahul Saluja,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.—
David Williams,
National Review,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Genius.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genius. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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