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Recent Examples of hyperintellectual
Throughout, her sensitivity and emotional presence soften the hyperintellectual, almost academic quality of her writing.
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Tiana Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2021
Tiana Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperintellectual
Adjective
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At the level of craft, writers and executive producers Fellowes and Sonja Warfield didn’t feel the need to get didactic in the script.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
14 July 2025
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My intention as a filmmaker wasn’t to present these issues in a didactic or graphic way, but to reflect the emotional undercurrents, the silences, the strategies of survival and the subtle forms of resistance.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Jesse makes a big point of that, because Jesse is a bit on the pedantic side.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Not to get too pedantic about it, but her latest look presents a wonderful learning opportunity for those of us looking to ace the art of dressing for this suffocating heat.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Blake is accused of having drifted into high-toned seriousness; Albert, now writing for television, is branded a sellout.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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Bright high-toned notes of cherry and strawberry show on the palate with an intriguing texture that hints at a bit of tannin.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Or try this: Kate Winslet is a snooty debutante in first class who falls for a poor artist in steerage (Titanic).—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Has an old-money crowd and snooty country clubs yet somehow feels a bit more low-key than the other Hamptons.—
Stephanie Krikorian,
Curbed,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The awards are based on criteria including scholastic ability, responsibility toward education and financial need, with a special emphasis on community service.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Distinguished Cadet Honors were awarded to cadets with scholastic standing and all-around aptitude in NJROTC activities.—
Cadet Nadeen Willat,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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One half of the room loves the big and bold Bose signature sound, while the other half likes to be sniffy and snobbish about the brand that’s been dominating sectors of the consumer audio market since 1964.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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So many of the characters are intelligent, cruel, snobbish, yet undeniably hilarious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Ruiz said being able to advance academic achievement and community involvement in a city like Milwaukee, with high poverty rates and racial achievement gaps, is remarkable and can help elevate education citywide.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The program is packed with fan-favorite talent, panels, game tournaments, movie screenings, academic and legal sessions, and meetups.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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This isn’t an instance of crony capitalism, but a tale about well-meaning administrations, of both parties, pursuing grandiose ambitions without the vision, competence, or funding to realize them.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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The opposition eventually halted the grandiose project after one long runway was built.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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“Hyperintellectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperintellectual. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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