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
The jovial Francis became pope because the conservative and cerebral Benedict XVI resigned on Feb. 28, 2013.
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Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The Vatican said the cause of death was a cerebral stroke that led to irreversible heart failure.
—Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis’s remains will lie in state in Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City following his Monday death from a cerebral stroke at age 88.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Our cerebral circuitry changes constantly—every day, new links are made amongst the 86 billion individual neurons in our heads, and old connections are allowed to fall away.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
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Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The Vatican said the cause of death was a cerebral stroke that led to irreversible heart failure.
—Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis’s remains will lie in state in Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City following his Monday death from a cerebral stroke at age 88.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Our cerebral circuitry changes constantly—every day, new links are made amongst the 86 billion individual neurons in our heads, and old connections are allowed to fall away.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral
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The Colombian painter and intellectual (1919-2003) was born in Bogotá and lived in Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Jerusalem, Washington, and Rome before settling in Paris, discovering nature within global cities.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Suppose the differences between these two cooks were repeated in many domains of intellectual labor.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
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Chalk it up to fashion’s relentless hunger for newness, its long-standing obsession with youth — plus a new appreciation for internal mobility, observers say.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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This demonstration effect served to intimidate potential rivals and solidify internal control.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Harvesting: If using tissue from your mouth, the periodontist will cut out a small piece of inner tissue from the roof of the mouth (or palate).—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
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Its inner cage rotates 360 degrees every 16 seconds while a peripheral carriage completes a full turn every minute.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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To some of the interior battles: Baeza doesn’t seem like a colt that is easily spooked, and that’s a good thing, because the enormous differences between the Derby and every other race these colts have known are clear the moment the gates slam open.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Meeting rooms and private dining areas inside are complemented by exterior gardens and an interior garden courtyard.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
3 May 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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Plus, psychological interventions, such as mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and supportive counseling, are more effective in reducing anxiety during pregnancy compared to standard prenatal care.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
2 May 2025
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In addition to the physical problems the shoot presented, Lee had also set himself a daunting psychological challenge.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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“Cerebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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