mastermind
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈmæstərˌmaɪnd/
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cerebro
- We were welcomed to the conference by Dave Magpiong, the mastermind of this whole event!
- a criminal mastermind
- terror mastermind
- 9/11 mastermind
And for me, the mastermind is in Geelong.
- And for me, the mastermind is in Geelong.
- Who was the mastermind behind the space program?
- The legendary country music masterminds and an iconic duo.
- And Dana is truly the mastermind behind the UFC.
- He could have been the the leading mastermind behind it.
- And yeah, he was a he was a mastermind with it.
- And so those were Hezbollah, the Hezbollah mastermind.
- Hello, you could argue that Kevin McAllister is a criminal mastermind, up there with Jigsaw and Martha Stewart.
Examples
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Jonathan Ive, the designer who was later the mastermind of the Cube, designed the iMac G3.
Blog text (16) -
"I was suddenly elevated from an infrequent contributor to Democratic politicians to being the mastermind behind the Democratic Party," Brosnahan says.
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So our our current CEO happens to be this mastermind of digital marketing.
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Yes, it's the distinctive calling card of a criminal mastermind.
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To find out, I decided to track down the masterminds behind the theater.
Blog text (10) -
He is the mastermind behind the Robinson's podcast logo.
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The architect was the true mastermind of the innovative design that won numerous awards.
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She is the mastermind behind the community garden project that transformed the neighborhood.
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The software developer was recognized as a mastermind for creating the app that changed how people connect.
Synonyms
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6.9
A person with very great intelligence
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3.4
A person who thinks of the main ideas for a plan
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4.9
A person with very strong intelligence or creative skill
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6.3
A person who imagines new ideas and plans for the future
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4.9
A person who creates a new idea, plan, or process
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8.2
A person who plans secret actions to harm or cheat others
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8.0
A person who creates new ideas or plans
A person who plans and organizes complex activities from behind the scenes
A person who invents or plans new things
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Etymology
Mastermind is made of master ('expert' or 'teacher') and mind ('thinking' or 'brain'). It gives a clear image: someone who is the main thinker, an expert who plans and directs a difficult project.