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
In the cerebral sign of Gemini — curiosity, communication and adaptability — Jupiter opens a world of possibilities.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The television personality suffered a stroke as a result of cerebral vascular disease.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
There have been some excellent ones recently — just check out last year’s Rebel Ridge, a cerebral action thriller directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Aaron Pierre as a thoughtful but formidable Marine fighting a crooked sheriff.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Connelly put skilled and cerebral players around Jokić and Jamal Murray, with the occasional defensive stopper.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The television personality suffered a stroke as a result of cerebral vascular disease.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
There have been some excellent ones recently — just check out last year’s Rebel Ridge, a cerebral action thriller directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Aaron Pierre as a thoughtful but formidable Marine fighting a crooked sheriff.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Connelly put skilled and cerebral players around Jokić and Jamal Murray, with the occasional defensive stopper.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral
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Iran has cultivated an astonishing intellectual and artistic depth with far fewer resources than many other nations.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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Framed as a biography of Jensen Huang, the only CEO Nvidia has ever had, the book is also something more interesting and revealing: a window onto the intellectual, cultural, and economic ecosystem that has led to the emergence of superpowerful AI.—
James Surowiecki,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Major negative factors include Iran’s greater nuclear weapon capabilities, its shorter time frames to build nuclear weapons, and the growing normalization of internal Iranian discussions favoring building nuclear weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The countermeasures will come into effect on April 15, following the completion of the Commission's internal procedures.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Of course, there’s plenty for your inner child to actually play with.—
Nik Miles,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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But there have also been moments that reawakened his inner child, who is, of course, a diehard ‘Sawx’ fan.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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The house, built in 1971, has an interior space of 1,890 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories (subset of larceny) – The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 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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The World Health Organization defines burnout as an occupational phenomenon which is characterized by feelings of energy depletion, increased mental distance from one's job, and reduced professional efficacy.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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And like other forms of abuse, the effects of FGM/C are irreversible, a girl subjected to FGM/C will carry the physical and psychological consequences for the rest of her life.—
Sydney Iannantuono,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Russian POWs are in Belarus, the ministry said, where they were being provided with medical and psychological care.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Cerebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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