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
For example, Gadot’s headaches were due to cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), which is a very rare type of stroke caused by blood clots in the brain.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
But this sort of poetry is not just a cerebral pastime.
—Alissa Quart, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the cause of death was pneumonia and cerebral edema.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2025
Guild’s Jonathan Larson Musical Theater Fellowship and the vice president of the advocacy group Black Broadway Men United, died Thursday, March 6, at a hospital in Newark, New Jersey, of complications from a cerebral arteriovenous malformation.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
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Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
But this sort of poetry is not just a cerebral pastime.
—Alissa Quart, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the cause of death was pneumonia and cerebral edema.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2025
Guild’s Jonathan Larson Musical Theater Fellowship and the vice president of the advocacy group Black Broadway Men United, died Thursday, March 6, at a hospital in Newark, New Jersey, of complications from a cerebral arteriovenous malformation.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral
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Nurturing Intellectual Curiosity Selective colleges consistently seek students who demonstrate intellectual vitality—a genuine enthusiasm for learning that extends beyond grade-seeking behavior.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Dugin rails against the European Enlightenment, the intellectual root of modern rationalism and liberalism, and defines himself in the lineage of Counter-Enlightenment thinkers, such as Friedrich Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Whether this occurred through external networking or internal conversations, matching the hiring department’s needs with a new team member can happen quicker than the job posting going live.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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While it is sometimes said that lowercase deaf is an audiometric or medicalized term, such a definition does not adequately capture the internal diversity of the roughly eleven million deaf people in the United States.—
Mara Mills,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Emphasize the contrast between the idyllic setting and the characters’ inner turmoil.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Other times, however, such serenades can be unexpectedly poignant and revealing of a character's inner turmoil.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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With a double-wing extension, the compact home offers more interior space while still being portable and easy to relocate.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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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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Some of it is psychological, and some is physiological.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Starmer's seeming ridiculous announcement will do nothing but slap a symbolic bandage on a far deeper generational psychological wound.—
Jeffrey Blehar,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Cerebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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