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as in cerebral
much given to learning and thinking
as the daughter of college professors, she's used to being around intellectual people
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as in internal
of or relating to the mind
intellectual pursuits such as reading and studying
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as in educational
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level
research that shows that people from very intellectual backgrounds are happiest with spouses having comparable educations
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as in nerd
a person with strong intellectual interests
discovered that in politics a reputation for being an intellectual was regarded as a liability
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Recent Examples of intellectual
Rachel Carlson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Engage in conversations that encourage intellectual growth.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Flora Garamvolgyi, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
Other artists, writers and intellectuals sought to counter the industrial status quo.
—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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Also, Barish suggests trying to practice intellectual charity and humility by looking at the strongest parts of someone's opinion instead of the weakest, and understanding where our own arguments could use some help.
—Rachel Carlson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Engage in conversations that encourage intellectual growth.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Through cooperation with right-wing intellectuals abroad, the Danube Institute has proved instrumental in promoting the culturally conservative vision of Orbán's Hungary.
—Flora Garamvolgyi, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
Other artists, writers and intellectuals sought to counter the industrial status quo.
—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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Mercury will form a breezy trine with Jupiter on Oct. 8, bringing a wave of cerebral energy that makes your mind buzz with clarity and inspiration.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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While our understanding of the brain has (thankfully) developed greatly from the days of removing cerebral tissue to see what would happen, a precise understanding of where our memories reside—and how our brain recalls past experience—remains elusive.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Spectra’s internal design also prioritizes access to the battery, iFixit discovered, with a mainboard that swings out of the way and the use of spring contacts instead of a cable that needs to be detached.Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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Use a meat thermometer to make sure that the internal temperature in the thickest part of the bird reaches 165°F.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Here was the kind of culmination of this school nerd’s dream to go.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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And now, Survivor stat nerds are left in a conundrum.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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And that’s not an accident, according to academic researchers, doctors, politicians, community leaders, and dozens of other people KFF Health News interviewed.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Miller said there not only needs to be a focus on core academic programs but the integration of other programs like STEM, art and vocational training, commonly known as Career Technical Education.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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There are also several styles of masks—most are full-face masks, ranging from soft ones that wrap around your face to firm ones that channel your inner Iron Man, along with other variations like wands, neck masks, and more.Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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For meditation and mindfulness A stone for inner peace, amethyst is perfectly fitting for Sagittarius’ desire for exploration and self-discovery.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Richie Grainge herself has evolved her stylistic approach from an ostentatious Los Angeleno verve into a look that’s more low-key highbrow.Nick Remsen, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
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No word better sums up our quixotic hopes for the visual, uniting the lowbrow (video-game headsets, van Gogh warehouses), the highbrow (Yayoi Kusama’s infinity rooms, James Turrell’s light installations), and the middlebrow (Alfonso Cuarón’s Steadicam jaunts, James Cameron’s 3-D extravaganzas).Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
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The scholarly literature provides insight into these inquiries and inspiration for brand strategists who are willing to pursue them.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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All in all, this is a scholarly and fascinating exhibition.The Week UK, theweek, 15 Nov. 2024
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Williamson said earlier this week that his hamstring is completely healed, but his mental state remains a work in progress.oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 Apr. 2023
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Sign up That Torrance pushed Vial and Eduardo to such mental anguish does not surprise immigrant-justice advocates.María Inés Taracena, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
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“Intellectual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectual. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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