as in genius
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someone who knows a lot about many different things
She is rightly regarded as something of a polymath in her extensive knowledge of all the earth sciences.
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Recent Examples of polymath
Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Austrian polymath August Musger was the first to devise a synchronous motor for such use back in 1907.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
History attests to the creative power of polymaths.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The world ahead demands a new versatility, and thus, the broad range of skills and interests a polymath can bring.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Now polymaths may be setting the course of artificial intelligence going forward, and AI may even set the stage for a burst of polymath activity.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Austrian polymath August Musger was the first to devise a synchronous motor for such use back in 1907.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
History attests to the creative power of polymaths.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The world ahead demands a new versatility, and thus, the broad range of skills and interests a polymath can bring.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polymath
Noun
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Every traveler should keep a portable charger with them, and this genius Charmast device is a convenient choice.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Perhaps, but if power is the key constraint won’t the AI geniuses be incented to work around it?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The Barbizon quickly became a magnet for the ambitious, glamorous, and erudite—a young Joan Didion once called it home, as did Cybill Shepherd—who came to the Big Apple to pursue their dreams.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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Her transcripts of their conversations can read like early drafts of movie dialogue between two erudite thinkers, untangling the convoluted knots of difficult family histories.—
Evelyn McDonnell
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Perhaps the most systematic attempt to bring order to this chaos comes from Google DeepMind, which in July 2024 proposed a framework with five levels of AGI performance: emerging, competent, expert, virtuoso, and superhuman.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Even with Caitlin Clark once again sidelined, the Fever have been able to count on the virtuoso scoring talent of Kelsey Mitchell and the veteran expertise of Natasha Howard to help stabilize them.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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When the system supports individuals, particularly those who may not be financially literate enough to override their subconscious trauma responses, the outcomes are significantly more positive.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Most Americans don't pass this financial literacy quiz In a financially literate society, the quizmasters say, most of us would know most of the answers.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Could these wizards find a way to dump Zeke Nnaji’s contract, too?—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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The wizard will check whether your PC meets the requirements which are not, of course, the same as those needed to upgrade to Windows 11.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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This family journey deeply shaped Fisher’s lifelong scholarly drive to chronicle the struggles and the triumphs of Black communities in the American West.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Yet this has not discouraged a number of notable attempts to coerce emoji into the shape of a language, scholarly consensus be damned.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Cowan’s interest in juggling isn’t purely academic.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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But Nicole DeWitt, the district’s deputy superintendent, said around $13 million for educator support professional development, multilingual education, academic enrichment and before- and after-school programs could be impacted.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Navy blue and sage green have become go-to choices but are losing their charm; opt for moody hues like muddy green, rust, or confident forest green instead.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Original price: $10.99 Dove Men + Care body wash is plant-based and made with notes of blood orange and sage.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
3 July 2025
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“Polymath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polymath. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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