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atticus

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for atticus.

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It might be cliche but The Social Network soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross is really excellent.

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Quick take

A male given name from Latin.

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noun

A male given name from Latin.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for atticus.

noun

A male given name from Latin.

Example sentences

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It might be cliche but The Social Network soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross is really excellent.

2

Sherlock Holmes and Bilbo Baggins, Mickey Mouse and The Terminator, Atticus Finch and Charlie Bucket, every one is a cultural idea.

3

And of course the score has to be by Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor.

4

Alexander Fleming and Jonas Salk are akin Atticus Finch, but in real life.

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Reminds me of how many lawyers have been inspired by Atticus Finch.

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These days it seems the ideal conservative man is more like a caveman eating steak off the bone versus a thoughtful caring Atticus Finch type.

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I don’t know if I like NIN, but I love Trent Reznor’s collaborations with Atticus Ross and I love How to Destroy Angels.

8

The chronology by Atticus and Varro, which placed the founding of the city on 21 April 753 BC in the proleptic Julian calendar, was not the only one.

9

Alas Job reminds Atticus is the exception.

10

Soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

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Imagine a modern Little April Showers by Atticus Ross that looks like Spiderm-Man into the Spiderverse or Puss in Boots 3 or Wild Robot or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

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He talks a lot about admiring people whose names and specifics he never mentions, and then massively insults people like Herodes Atticus through omission (and negative anecdotes that imply him), someone who was a famous and powerful intellectual at the time, and a tutor that was a big part of his life- he had a lot to say about what he admired about his other tutors.

Quote examples

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Love the name "Atticus AI", there's alliteration and it references a lawyer defending justice.

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One memorable example comes from "To Kill a Mockingbird", where the teacher complained about the main character Scout having learned to read before her 1st grade -- when Atticus had nothing to do with it, because she learned how to read on her own at the age of 4.

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I still remember Atticus Finch's quote that "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view [...] until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it," and the idea helped navigate through some complicated negotiations and social situations at various times.

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Never think "Oh, this guy I met must feel like Atticus Finch" or "So sad, it's like The Grapes of Wrath." I get empathy from reading real people on Reddit saying "you know what's tough about being a waiter/chemist/influencer?" because they explain how real people think.

Proper noun examples

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It looks like 3 out of the 4 examples on the top (Atticus Finch, Gandalf, Santiago) look an awful lot like their movie counterparts...

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It only takes me 3-4 somber notes from a song in a movie or TV show these days to quickly identify it as NIN or Trent\Atticus.

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Atticus had it in to kill a mockingbird.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use atticus in a sentence?

It might be cliche but The Social Network soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross is really excellent.

What does atticus mean?

A male given name from Latin.

What part of speech is atticus?

atticus is commonly used as noun.