rocket scientist
Americannoun
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a specialist in rocketry.
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an exemplar of keen intelligence, especially mathematical ability.
Example Sentences
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"I don't know why it should take a rocket scientist to come to the conclusion of what's happened here."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what those values might be.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
The league has even employed pilots, air traffic controllers, and a rocket scientist.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
He acknowledged it didn’t take a rocket scientist or whatever it is they do at MIT to come up with the design.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2025
Sergei Korolev, the brilliant rocket scientist behind Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin’s flight, had long dreamed of sending an unmanned probe to the red planet.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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