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
The effect could remind one of jam bands, yes, but also of the unconscious cerebral shiftings of psych rock, where every instrument lysergically trembles a little outside of itself.
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Ivy Nelson, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
In Aquarius, Mercury is intellectually stimulating, like partaking in clever banter and cerebral conversations that quench your curiosity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
This may sound cheesy or not very cerebral, but weather matters.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
One cause of cerebral folate deficiency is a group of rare genetic mutations that were discovered starting in the 1990s.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cerebral
Ivy Nelson, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
In Aquarius, Mercury is intellectually stimulating, like partaking in clever banter and cerebral conversations that quench your curiosity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
This may sound cheesy or not very cerebral, but weather matters.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
One cause of cerebral folate deficiency is a group of rare genetic mutations that were discovered starting in the 1990s.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral
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Mystic trust in the power of Mercury or whatever spans generations and intellectual capacities.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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But these associations were purely intellectual.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Matcha delivers a steady boost of energy and improves mental focus through a combination of caffeine and the amino acid L-theanine.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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From mental aspects to the game, to the development on the younger stages, everyone has a theory, but no real solution.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
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After Clark stepped down on Tuesday because an internal investigation unearthed an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the union announced on Wednesday that Meyer will take over on an interim basis entering a pivotal year for the future of the sport.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lanier presented internal documents that seemed to contradict that statement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Fire Horse Year is a moment of inner affirmation, a psychological reset that allows people to gather momentum for what comes next.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Channel your inner punk princess with fishnets, military boots, and lots of leather.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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And last week, former interior minister Lee Sang-min was sentenced to seven years in prison for participating in a rebellion.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Franklin-Myers figures to be the best interior defensive lineman available in a free agency class that is relatively thin at the position.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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While medical or psychological intervention can be recommended for treatment of depression, a study conducted by the same researchers only a couple of months earlier, found mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy could be effective for non-physical symptoms of menopause.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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Every day many of us turn to tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT for medical advice, legal guidance, psychological insight, educational tutoring or judgments about what is true and what is not.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Cerebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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