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
This bodily dissonance is another way Alien: Earth remixes a core franchise theme, but the exercise remains largely cerebral.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
The cerebral way in which Schulewitz approached pitching and his job with UIC was a perfect primer for his work with the Dodgers.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
In the case of Earth, premiering Aug. 12, the subjects of artificial intelligence and corporate overreach provide more than enough fodder for cerebral sci-fi horror grounded in the anxieties of 2025.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Michael Cole talked up Gunther’s cerebral nature as Wade Barrett chimed in about the evolution of the modern-day wrestler.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
The cerebral way in which Schulewitz approached pitching and his job with UIC was a perfect primer for his work with the Dodgers.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
In the case of Earth, premiering Aug. 12, the subjects of artificial intelligence and corporate overreach provide more than enough fodder for cerebral sci-fi horror grounded in the anxieties of 2025.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Michael Cole talked up Gunther’s cerebral nature as Wade Barrett chimed in about the evolution of the modern-day wrestler.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral
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Furthermore, there is a intellectual laziness which permeates asset protection planning.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Questions of who should read what material, and at what age, put libraries at the center of controversies around intellectual inquiry time and time again.—
Maria Papadouris,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Aug. 2025
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Either talent will be retained domestically to support global capability centers and large-scale outsourcers without a clear path to the U.S., or it will be leveraged for internal consumption.—
Rajat Sharma,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Others may also include internal storage compartments, useful for items such as pens, tape, and other supplies.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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He'd been hit twice, once in the hip, another in the inner thigh.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
23 Aug. 2025
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In the Garden Suite, French doors open onto a private inner garden, where lush greenery and patio furniture create a serene urban oasis.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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Infrared light and ‘dust-phobic vibration’ The Elevated Velocity has modes for interior comfort and different kinds of travel, from hands-free relaxation to desert racing.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The new signage is put up on the exterior and an interior facelift on the main building is being planned for this winter with the goal of having a fresh look by February.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
20 Aug. 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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According to the psychological concept of behavioral activation, the right action can trigger motivation.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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MacMillan’s approach is resolutely technical, not psychological.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Cerebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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