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as in brains
a very smart person
the 16-year-old college graduate was considered to be a genius
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as in talents
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 tendencies
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a genius for gambling over his head
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as in personalities
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 manifestations
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 geniuses
Between them, the gangly mods kept alive the fading tradition of feuding musical geniuses, a path that Paul McCartney and John Lennon had paved before them.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
But what really sets the tech-bro geniuses apart, Randy figures, is microdosing Ketamine.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Anyone who believes the hacks’ eight-year estimate obviously doesn’t remember the Big Dig, and compared to Maura Healey’s box-checking blow-in crew, the Big Dig was managed by engineering geniuses.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Early in the season, the New York Mets looked like geniuses for signing Holmes, a two-time All-Star closer who hadn't started a game since 2018, to convert back into a starter.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
But the claim here isn’t that the Snakes are baseball dummies and the Padres are baseball geniuses.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Ringo was yellow submarines and octopus gardens, the mascot little brother, despite being the eldest Beatle, and the best at flittering above the feuds that afflicted the trio of geniuses around him.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
The WarioWare series is where Nintendo's game design geniuses really let their freak flags fly, with hundreds of absolutely bonkers microgames that last only seconds but challenge mind and reflexes.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
And, of course, biographical dramas about musical geniuses.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
But what really sets the tech-bro geniuses apart, Randy figures, is microdosing Ketamine.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Anyone who believes the hacks’ eight-year estimate obviously doesn’t remember the Big Dig, and compared to Maura Healey’s box-checking blow-in crew, the Big Dig was managed by engineering geniuses.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Early in the season, the New York Mets looked like geniuses for signing Holmes, a two-time All-Star closer who hadn't started a game since 2018, to convert back into a starter.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
But the claim here isn’t that the Snakes are baseball dummies and the Padres are baseball geniuses.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Ringo was yellow submarines and octopus gardens, the mascot little brother, despite being the eldest Beatle, and the best at flittering above the feuds that afflicted the trio of geniuses around him.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
The WarioWare series is where Nintendo's game design geniuses really let their freak flags fly, with hundreds of absolutely bonkers microgames that last only seconds but challenge mind and reflexes.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
And, of course, biographical dramas about musical geniuses.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geniuses
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Our brains evolve against friction, which means challenges that are difficult enough to promote growth but not so overwhelming as to cause surrender.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Words in Chinese or Swahili could be streamed to our brains in real time.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rotation-level talents are worth at least that, especially young ones, so having Walker and Sheppard on those deals is an easy call.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But 2025 has proven to be something special, a year that not only highlights her range but also cements her as one of the most exciting talents to watch.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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While bad tendencies showed up in each loss enough good things seemed to appear in the wins.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To identify workaholics, the researchers used established psychological surveys that measure both excessive and compulsive working tendencies.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are plenty of opportunities for method dressing or showing off their personalities.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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While most of us seek connection, high-conflict personalities often approach relationships as opportunities to win or control others.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Dyslexia like any other complex entity has a continuum from mild to severe manifestations.—
Laura Cassidy,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These things are — according to Torres’s theories — navy blue, and the threat of that color’s oppressive manifestations lurks in the show like an under-the-bed monster wearing a toupee and a bad suit.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The nonprofit awards gifts, grants and scholarships to educational areas in need of additional funding.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some of them would fit in just as well as decor pieces in your hallway or living room, and many of them would make the best gifts.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities were seeking several items, including digital devices that would have security recording or would connect the teen to the location.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kong said this soft approach helps address risks such as ulcers, puncture injuries, and inflammation, which are often linked to rigid devices inside the body.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Alas, King and Conqueror is unwilling to meet its characters on anything but 21st-century terms.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since the show's 2019 debut, both characters have carried on their share of steamy affairs, including Alex's relationship with tech billionaire Paul Marks (Jon Hamm) and Bradley's romance with fellow journalist Laura Peterson (Julianna Margulies).—
Beth Sobol,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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