as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
a brainy student who didn't fit in socially
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Recent Examples of brainy
The sentimental Moon enters brainy Aquarius and trines idealistic Jupiter, keeping our heads in the clouds.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 27 May 2024
His bandmates were equally brainy: Mr. Gottlieb had a doctorate in musicology and Mr. Yarbrough once worked as a bouncer to pay for Greek lessons.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Now entering his third season as the Minnesota Vikings’ head coach, O’Connell, 38, partners with brainy General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, a former Ivy League basketball player who holds economics degrees from Princeton and Stanford.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
And Villeneuve, who proved once again his prowess for making cinematic sense of Frank Herbert’s bold vision, is the kind of director who can turn brainy sci-fi stories into broadly appealing big-screen spectacles.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 27 May 2024
His bandmates were equally brainy: Mr. Gottlieb had a doctorate in musicology and Mr. Yarbrough once worked as a bouncer to pay for Greek lessons.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Now entering his third season as the Minnesota Vikings’ head coach, O’Connell, 38, partners with brainy General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, a former Ivy League basketball player who holds economics degrees from Princeton and Stanford.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
And Villeneuve, who proved once again his prowess for making cinematic sense of Frank Herbert’s bold vision, is the kind of director who can turn brainy sci-fi stories into broadly appealing big-screen spectacles.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainy
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Besides maintaining control of one’s own emotions, an emotionally intelligent leader is aware of their team members’ emotions and motivations.Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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So Far This is a world where fascism in Oz is taking hold, where fear and hatred is being promoted and the intelligent and wise speaking animals of Oz are having their voices silenced.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Amazon The best smart shades can be awfully expensive, but this clever retrofit gadget from Eve can make one of your existing roller blinds smart.Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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What’s also clever is that Mela has positioned itself as an accessible brand.Andrew Watman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Its smart contract features have marked the beginning of a new era of functionality, making transactions more seamless and efficient for users worldwide.Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The smart electric space heaters were sold online at Amazon.com, https://us.govee.com, the Govee Home App and TikTok Shop from September 2021-2024 for between $30 and $150.Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Don’t be too quick to buy into something that is a fleeting desire.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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This video raises a lot of questions, many of which commenters on the video were quick to point out.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Its lines—especially in profile—are emphatic yet simple, with subtle contours enhanced by delicate A and C pillars allowing expansive glass all around, one reason these cars are so brilliant to drive.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Larson adds a healthy dose of sarcasm to undercut her character’s immense power, and Jackson is eerily brilliant, making for a super fun 123 minutes.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Last week, bond yields surged on expectations that President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to lower tax rates, increase tariffs and reduce regulation could ultimately lead to higher U.S. government debt and inflation, along with faster economic growth.Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Food and Drug Administration said in an update that the number of people sickened by the fast food bacteria outbreak has climbed from 90 to 104.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Brainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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