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the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
you'll need the patience of a saint and the cerebrum of a rocket scientist to figure out the solution to this brainteaser
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Recent Examples of cerebrum
The relative size of the bulb is perhaps greater than in any other carnivore, the paper says, but this may just be due to the smallness of the bear’s cerebrum (its central brain).
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Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2023
The cerebrum is the largest, comprising roughly 85 percent of the organ’s total weight.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2023
Much of the growth was in the neocortex, a sublime region of the cerebrum involved in higher cognition and sensory integration.
—Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 1 June 2022
Phrenologists suggested the part of the cerebrum above the eyes, called the frontal lobe, is most important for intelligence and is proportionally larger in men, while the parietal lobe, just behind the frontal lobe, is proportionally larger in women.
—The Conversation, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2020
In addition to the amygdala, areas of the brain important for memory and attention—such as the cerebrum—also have testosterone receptors.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
Research has shown that the basal ganglia, located in the brain’s cerebrum, is associated with habit formation.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2021
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, a stroke in the left hemisphere of the cerebrum can cause aphasia: difficulty finding the right words or understanding what others are saying, or both.
—Time, 13 Oct. 2022
One of the most surprising discoveries noted in the report was Danionella cerebrum, found in southern Myanmar.
—Veronika Perková, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2022
Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2023
The cerebrum is the largest, comprising roughly 85 percent of the organ’s total weight.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2023
Much of the growth was in the neocortex, a sublime region of the cerebrum involved in higher cognition and sensory integration.
—Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 1 June 2022
Phrenologists suggested the part of the cerebrum above the eyes, called the frontal lobe, is most important for intelligence and is proportionally larger in men, while the parietal lobe, just behind the frontal lobe, is proportionally larger in women.
—The Conversation, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2020
In addition to the amygdala, areas of the brain important for memory and attention—such as the cerebrum—also have testosterone receptors.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
Research has shown that the basal ganglia, located in the brain’s cerebrum, is associated with habit formation.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2021
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, a stroke in the left hemisphere of the cerebrum can cause aphasia: difficulty finding the right words or understanding what others are saying, or both.
—Time, 13 Oct. 2022
One of the most surprising discoveries noted in the report was Danionella cerebrum, found in southern Myanmar.
—Veronika Perková, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebrum
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The diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, a brain disorder caused by degeneration of the brain's frontal lobe, comes nearly a year after Willis' family confirmed the movie icon, now 67, was stepping away from acting due to an aphasia diagnosis.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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This is a drink that people tend to love—elementally delicious, and yet with enough going on to keep the front of your brain occupied.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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Also important to keep in mind: always file your extension electronically.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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But with the criticism that canceling long-running shows attracts front and center of its mind, the corporation has already said that its investment in Scottish drama will rise to more than £95M cumulatively between 2026 and 2028, an average of at least £30M per year.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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With your celestial ruler, Mercury, also entering Aries on March 3, this area of your chart with become emphasized, urging you to dig into the deeper aspects of your psyche.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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But even Inside Out’s biggest fans can admit the movie was already barely hanging onto its internal logic of personality elements working as an uneasy team to create a child’s psyche.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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“Cerebrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebrum. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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