1
as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking
a very cerebral jurist who has given much thought to what makes our nation's constitution work
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2
as in internal
of or relating to the mind
a young man given more to cerebral pursuits than to sporting activities
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Recent Examples of cerebral
But these cerebral dispatches realize their audience often experiences the work communally and tends to enjoy it most when accompanied by flowing synths and insistent drums.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Expect subversion, something a little weird, traditional craft turned cerebral.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
This shift encourages playful flirtation and cerebral interactions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 June 2025
After his release in 2018, doctors diagnosed him with moderate cerebral edema and a broken nose that required surgery.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Expect subversion, something a little weird, traditional craft turned cerebral.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
This shift encourages playful flirtation and cerebral interactions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 June 2025
After his release in 2018, doctors diagnosed him with moderate cerebral edema and a broken nose that required surgery.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral
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Much of intellectual history is a recombination of prior thought in new contexts.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Raimondi hauls in some sociology professors at the end of his book, for intellectual heft, but his case is already made: The ones least caught out by the rise of Donald Trump were the real wrestling fans.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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Instead, Gomes and Roberts insisted the Dodgers’ trade deadline plans are unlikely to be altered in the wake of Muncy’s injury — with the team content to rely on internal options now, while awaiting Muncy’s return later this year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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The company’s intelligence platform claims to unify internal and external data sources, allowing investment professionals to ask complex questions in natural language rather than spending time manually aggregating information.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Just place the alarm behind any inner pull door and have added peace of mind when showering, changing, or going to bed for the night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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There have been more subplots than Love Actually, including Taylor Fritz finding his inner superhero, the AELTC changing tradition in honor of the late Diogo Jota, and Ons Jabeur pulling up lame on the first morning.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The sporty purse has multiple interior and exterior pockets for organization and easy access, and can be worn across your hips or chest, similar to the flagship Everywhere Belt Bag.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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While the weather alert is in effect, the National Weather Services recommends residents move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for their safety.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
12 July 2025
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Without supervision or regulation, kids can easily stumble upon explicit material, including violent and extremist content, that can lead to mental distress, desensitization and a warped perception of the world around them.—
Richard Wistocki,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Even the psychological pain can be hard to fathom, especially for those who have never truly been lonely.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The team is also making narrative feature Eight, a high-concept psychological thriller-fantasy exploring pregnancy psychosis.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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“Cerebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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