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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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Over the slow build of the season, character details emerge without need for much didactic exposition.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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And the less said about the didactic, exasperating finale, the better.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Newsweek Sports quoted Bruckheimer's statements, highlighting Hamilton's pedantic approach while filming.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Nelis renders the professor a pompous and pedantic twit but not a heartless one.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 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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Who’s this snooty Lady Violet (Fiona Glascott) who was hovering around her?—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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For those outside of the series' 8-12 readership range, the books follow the adventures of Gertrude, Eugenia and Dee-Dee Porch in the snooty town of Antiquarium.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The proud dad even shared John’s grades, showing screenshots of his 100% test scores in business law while shouting out Hill for their son’s scholastic success.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Golden Triangle administers the scholarships in cooperation with Mount Dora Community Trust. Award considerations include scholastic ability, responsibility toward education, financial need and includes a special emphasis on community service.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The welcoming spirit was undoubtedly the staff of a mosaic of New Yorkers from all generations, each with impressive luxury CVs who were polar opposites of early-Aughts snobbish retail associates—hello Jeffrey's New York—epitomized in an SNL skit.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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But even the most snobbish viewer could see that William Wellman’s The Ox-Bow Incident was no ordinary Western.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yemane’s academic ambitions led him to study architecture, earning both undergraduate and master’s degrees.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana is the only state in the nation where the average student has fully recovered any academic losses sustained during the pandemic.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nithyananda was also grandiose, linking himself to long religious and royal lineages.—
Mujib Mashal,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Incorporate grandiose accents like opulent chandeliers, old-world upholstery, and ornate picture frames.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Hyperintellectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperintellectual. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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