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 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
This morning, unconscious Moon forms an easy sextile with cerebral Mercury, so conversations feel safer, and a small update to a plan lands smoothly.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Ouahbi is a cerebral coach, favoring hybrid playing systems and mixing up attack strategies based on the opponent.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
If Chinese martial artist and erstwhile child star Xie Miao comes off best in the ensemble of a film not overly concerned with the more cerebral aspects of performance, that’s in part because he’s not saddled with any of the multilingually tin-eared dialogue.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026
The Doctor will be sillier or more serious, calmer or crazier, more physical or more cerebral, and never again necessarily a white dude.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Ouahbi is a cerebral coach, favoring hybrid playing systems and mixing up attack strategies based on the opponent.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
If Chinese martial artist and erstwhile child star Xie Miao comes off best in the ensemble of a film not overly concerned with the more cerebral aspects of performance, that’s in part because he’s not saddled with any of the multilingually tin-eared dialogue.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026
The Doctor will be sillier or more serious, calmer or crazier, more physical or more cerebral, and never again necessarily a white dude.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral
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Between 1926 and 1946, Galentz became further entrenched in Beirut’s artistic and intellectual circles at a time that was both politically fragile and saw the transformation of the city into a cosmopolitan hub.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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That requires intentional engagement and evaluation of assumptions and maintaining intellectual curiosity instead of outsourcing thought completely.—
Kevin Brady,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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In a pre-Olympic event on the new track in Milan-Cortina, Meyers Taylor was experimenting, making mental navigational notes, also part of the long-range plan.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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While the ghost stories dominate popular culture, the site also provides a window into the evolving history of mental-health care and institutional medicine.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Rubio’s internal skepticism was first reported by Axios.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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For one, the inspiring and bonding experience of Cowgirl Up—a week where women from across the globe come to live out their dreams of an iconic ranch stay—and not only release, but exercise their inner cowboy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Related Stories The project will explore Gaudí’s life, inner battles and spiritual evolution, framing the architect as a radical creative force shaped by faith and an increasingly austere existence.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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How Homeowners Are Painting Their Exteriors This Summer Just as interior paint colors are leaning toward warm, earthy palettes, these trendy colors can benefit the exterior of your house, too.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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Yet the German coach’s words also tapped into the science of mindset, or how our beliefs and expectations about an experience can shape physiological, psychological and behavioral outcomes.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Research from major universities and medical institutions suggests these treatments could help people process trauma, confront addiction and experience profound psychological insight.—
Rob Lewis,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
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“Cerebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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