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
Bradley, the cerebral forward and NBA Hall of Famer who helped deliver two championships to New York before becoming a US senator from New Jersey and presidential hopeful, was his hero.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
This morning, unconscious Moon forms an easy sextile with cerebral Mercury, so conversations feel safer, and a small update to a plan lands smoothly.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral
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The economy was shifting from industrial to intellectual — knowledge workers wanted meaning, autonomy, and vision.
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Over time, some worry, the next generation of mathematicians may suffer from a form of intellectual atrophy, unable to think outside the AI box that trained them.
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The Moon in your 1st House of Identity squares mental Mercury in your 10th House of Career, so personal needs may rub against professional expectations.
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Over the next year, expect to see a few more invasive BCI companies launch similar clinical trials with the goal of translating mental activity into spoken words.
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The outcome is bound to escalate an internal Democratic debate that has been growing since Mamdani's win in New York City.
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While some attribute layoffs to post-pandemic corrections, not solely AI, the true test is whether these leaner structures can effectively foster internal leadership development.
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Your 12th House of Rest and Reflection opens wider as Jupiter arrives, expanding your inner world and asking for generous rest that renews focus.
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Rather than absorbing moisture, water molecules adhere to the outer and inner surfaces of the gel, filling all the open spaces and pores to form a thin film.
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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Eagle and its complex history Eagle’s interior walls tell its story.
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Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant speculation over an apparent feud between Pugh and Wilde, plus the romance between Wilde and Styles that allegedly originated during production.
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What at first felt fun — like guiding a sweet wayward child — soon felt like a crazymaking psychological experiment.
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“Cerebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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