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 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
While these treatments have proven effective at stemming fatal cerebral herniations in most cases, Van Haren said more research needs to be done to determine the best line of treatment.
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Andrew Zeng, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
This was the height of San Sebastian’s reign as the European city with the most Michelin stars per capita—an era of relentless invention, experimentation and cerebral modernist cuisine.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Rarely will the path to any one gem require heavy thought or planning; the game’s more concerned about making sure the physical actions required to get to the destination feel more satisfying than any cerebral solutions.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
This work bridges two worlds that have long existed apart: the tribal passion of soccer and the cerebral, curated realm of fine art.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Andrew Zeng, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
This was the height of San Sebastian’s reign as the European city with the most Michelin stars per capita—an era of relentless invention, experimentation and cerebral modernist cuisine.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Rarely will the path to any one gem require heavy thought or planning; the game’s more concerned about making sure the physical actions required to get to the destination feel more satisfying than any cerebral solutions.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
This work bridges two worlds that have long existed apart: the tribal passion of soccer and the cerebral, curated realm of fine art.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Throughout history, new technologies have often sparked fears of intellectual or physical decline.—
Nirmal Mukhi,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Before Heritage, most think tanks were structured either as contractors such as the RAND Corp., providing policy analysis at the request of the federal government, or universities without students, where individual scholars pursued their own intellectual priorities.—
E.J. Fagan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The administration has considered expanding that travel ban: An internal memo sent out that same month gave Zimbabwe and other nations 60 days to comply with various requirements laid out by the administration, The Washington Post reported at the time.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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These competing narratives reflect an internal information war over Israel’s next steps.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Pairing this inner compass with an abundance mindset transforms how nonprofits approach both challenges and opportunities.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The narrative might be summarized like this: supernatural Taylor Swift-type kills evil spirits while struggling with her own inner demons.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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With Emigholz’s signature metrical cutting and oblique framings, Ecce Mole explores cinema’s own spatial and symbolic dimensions through the buildings’ opposing scales and functions—interior and exterior, domestic and civic, modest and monumental.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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The interior features are done up in black leather with red accents, and features power-adjustable seats and a 12-speaker Mark Levinson sound system.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Without supervision or regulation, kids can easily stumble upon explicit material, including violent and extremist content, that can lead to mental distress, desensitization and a warped perception of the world around them.—
Richard Wistocki,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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And psychological safety begins with leaders who actually listen.—
Heather Heefner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tyler’s imprisonment at the nearby Willow Hill Psychiatric Facility—whose grimy environs recall Batman’s Arkham Asylum, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and so many other fictional houses of psychological horrors—is the site of a promising new (but easily spoiled) subplot.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Cerebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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