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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
Woodland Steelworks Portable Beer Table With Father’s Day coming up, this portable cocktail table is a genius gift idea.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 1 June 2025
Scroll down for even more genius luggage straps to add to your travel day repertoire, starting at just $7.
—Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
And for many, like Parks, the museum itself had a big influence as one of their first childhood encounters with artistic genius.
—Sharon Kennedy Wynne, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
This genius utensil is heat-resistant and sharp enough to cut through even the thickest layers of dough and cheese.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 1 June 2025
Scroll down for even more genius luggage straps to add to your travel day repertoire, starting at just $7.
—Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
And for many, like Parks, the museum itself had a big influence as one of their first childhood encounters with artistic genius.
—Sharon Kennedy Wynne, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
This genius utensil is heat-resistant and sharp enough to cut through even the thickest layers of dough and cheese.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genius
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Sandra Oh and more, the new Smurfs will follow the residents of Smurf Village banding together to rescue Papa Smurf after he is captured by an evil wizard.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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Its decision to open a theme park in Abu Dhabi was the driving force behind the rapprochement and the wizards who helped that happen work for Miral, the leading leisure operator in the Middle East.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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There was a concern Forest would have to cash in on either Morgan Gibbs-White or Murillo — the Brazilian who retains the unusual talent, for a defender, of being truly exciting to watch — to keep themselves out of PSR trouble.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Pittsburgh has the talent on the roster to win at a high level with a star quarterback under center.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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But there must be a method, some sort of expertise and aptitude for the assignment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Nancy shared a sweet story about an interaction with the late Eddie Van Halen that involved an acoustic guitar, a hotel landline and the guitarist’s musical aptitude.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Despite the usual magnitude of Pride festivities in the nation's capital, Pride organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration of life and self expression.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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The state Supreme Court has ruled that a Waterbury man deserves a new trial because his jury wasn’t told to consider his right of self defense before convicting him of manslaughter for shooting to death a bystander during a gunfight on a city street.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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In many ways, American Science & Surplus is a physical manifestation of the maker ethos.—
Eric Bangeman – Jun 4,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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All around these memories there were beautiful pieces by Grace Wales Bonner and Willy Chavarria, living manifestations of how much André did to help promote talented people of color.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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A lot of Isaacman's intellect and thought on these issues was evident in the podcast.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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Yet for all her academic rigor and philanthropic reach, Emily was not above the language of adornment—jewels that, like her, balanced intellect, elegance, and restraint.—
Annie Davidson,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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For Trump, a man who has always had a knack for drawing a crowd, stablecoins are easy money.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Just kind of always had a knack for it, if that makes sense.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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