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the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
you'll need the patience of a saint and the cerebrum of a rocket scientist to figure out the solution to this brainteaser
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Recent Examples of cerebrum
What’s a little green worm to do but munch on to the cerebrum,
which is the big one, responsible for thought,
language, memory, reasoning and learning,
for all the functions that make up basic
intelligence.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The cerebral arteries supply the cerebrum—the largest part of the brain, located above and in front of the brainstem.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 20 July 2025
While the Danionella cerebrum seems harmless now, the noises alone could be scary when heard in the wild.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
The relative size of the bulb is perhaps greater than in any other carnivore, the paper says, but this may just be due to the smallness of the bear’s cerebrum (its central brain).
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2023
The cerebrum is the largest, comprising roughly 85 percent of the organ’s total weight.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2023
In addition to the amygdala, areas of the brain important for memory and attention—such as the cerebrum—also have testosterone receptors.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
Much of the growth was in the neocortex, a sublime region of the cerebrum involved in higher cognition and sensory integration.
—Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 1 June 2022
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The cerebral arteries supply the cerebrum—the largest part of the brain, located above and in front of the brainstem.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 20 July 2025
While the Danionella cerebrum seems harmless now, the noises alone could be scary when heard in the wild.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
The relative size of the bulb is perhaps greater than in any other carnivore, the paper says, but this may just be due to the smallness of the bear’s cerebrum (its central brain).
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2023
The cerebrum is the largest, comprising roughly 85 percent of the organ’s total weight.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2023
In addition to the amygdala, areas of the brain important for memory and attention—such as the cerebrum—also have testosterone receptors.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
Much of the growth was in the neocortex, a sublime region of the cerebrum involved in higher cognition and sensory integration.
—Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 1 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebrum
Noun
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XGSynBot has integrated a dual-system central brain in the robot for different purposes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Autism researchers on Tuesday reiterated that the drug has not been shown safe or effective for the vast majority of people with the brain disorder.—
MATTHEW PERRONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Feeling unwell and still adjusting to the weekly grind of the ATP Tour, the Irvine native exited in the first round and quickly scratched it from his mind.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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While helping a small business deploy AI tools or securing land for a data center facility might not make for a thrilling Shark Tank pitch, in O’Leary’s mind, both opportunities could make some 25-year-olds very rich.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The yogurt shop murders, a mass shooting, rape and arson that left Eliza Thomas, 17; Jennifer Harbison, 17; Sarah Harbison, 15; and Amy Ayers, 13, dead, burned a scar on Austin’s psyche.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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This family still looms large in the American psyche, not just because one member is currently involved in decisions that a lot of us don’t agree with.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Three glide bombs struck the center of the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, killing four people, the head of the Donetsk regional military administration, Vadym Filashkin, said Tuesday.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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