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 mental
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 a clinical trial at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), the system was used to perform cerebral angiography — a complex imaging procedure used to diagnose brain diseases.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The illness can progress very rapidly, spreading into cerebral spinal fluid and into the brain.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2026
Oddfellow, on the other hand, was cerebral and controlled, preferring to use supernatural powers and mess with people’s minds.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Such cerebral, stealthily political dramas have made Petzold an auteur’s auteur, beloved by the likes of Claire Denis and Brady Corbet.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cerebral
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The illness can progress very rapidly, spreading into cerebral spinal fluid and into the brain.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2026
Oddfellow, on the other hand, was cerebral and controlled, preferring to use supernatural powers and mess with people’s minds.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Such cerebral, stealthily political dramas have made Petzold an auteur’s auteur, beloved by the likes of Claire Denis and Brady Corbet.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral
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Their feelings develop quietly, the burn paired with intellectual restraint, their romance remaining unresolved until far into the novel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Looking at a neck and imagining the scales and seeing the notes that work on the neck is more of an intellectual exercise.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports.—
Mike Conley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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For generations, 911 operators have been the backbone of the American emergency response network, answering calls for help, and then dispatching and coordinating police and firefighters, SWAT teams, mental-health counselors and animal-control officers.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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But what started as a $256 million price tag to purchase and renovate a Flagler Street building that was built for Florida Power and Light in the 1970s has ballooned into a nearly $438 million undertaking, according to internal documents.—
Douglas Hanks
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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When hot, add chicken to tray and air fry until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, 14-15 minutes.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Inside are seven en suite bedrooms and a total of eight and a half bathrooms, along with a home theater, gym, and even a meditation room—though inner peace hasn’t exactly been the vibe here.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are hints tossed out to suggest his characters’ inner recesses.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The interior renovation includes converting the office cubicles into approximately 399 apartments and 200 hotel rooms.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Clancy will be undergoing a forensic psychological evaluation later this week after Reddington informed the court of her intention to plead not guilty by reason of insanity at trial.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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This is the psychological phenomenon in which people seek out evidence that confirms their existing beliefs and ignore facts that might refute them.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Cerebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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