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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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
In April 2023, after X-rays and other tests at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Bouton had brain surgery in an attempt to relieve a small pocket of cerebral fluid at the top of her spine.
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Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Voisin gives a cerebral performance of a man who occupies and contributes to a thrillingly tactile space while his antennae are attuned to another realm entirely.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Here he’s been renamed Vadim (or Vlad) Baranov and is played by Paul Dano in the actor’s charmingly offhand and cerebral manner.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
In the case of Earth, 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, 30 Aug. 2025
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Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Voisin gives a cerebral performance of a man who occupies and contributes to a thrillingly tactile space while his antennae are attuned to another realm entirely.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Here he’s been renamed Vadim (or Vlad) Baranov and is played by Paul Dano in the actor’s charmingly offhand and cerebral manner.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
In the case of Earth, 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, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral
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McCormick has long been an advocate and supporter of Best Buddies, an organization that champions inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The book club has helped replicate the intellectual community that she’s missed since leaving school.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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As a discipline, advertising is beset by all sorts of weird internal contradictions, although that’s probably to be expected, given the thankless job commercials are tasked with carrying out.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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What sets Leviyev apart from her competitors is the fact that each treatment is handled with utmost compassion, precision, and a belief that external beauty is a result of harmony between internal bodily functions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Chicago, the heroine, Roxie Hart (Renee Zellweger), envisions herself in musical numbers, a vibrant inner fantasy come to life.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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One of the fundamental threats to (or from) contemporary culture, then, is the absolute suffocation and depletion of inner life, a massification that stupefies and typifies.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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The designers were a bit tight-lipped about revealing specific interior details, but as part of the barefoot-living scenario, Boldrini says crew might not be as important as other crew-heavy superyachts.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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High health care costs and medical debt also can take a toll on patients’ overall wellness, affecting their emotional and mental state.—
Megan Garnai,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both Jill and Kendra say they were concerned about the contents of the messages, but also that the harassment and constant pressure would hurt Owen and Lauryn’s mental and emotional health.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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Entrepreneurial well-being is a multifaceted concept defined as the experiencing of satisfaction, positive affect, and psychological functioning.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The findings suggest that understanding psychological factors will be key to designing future robots.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Cerebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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