as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking
a play that appeals mainly to the small body of eggheaded theatergoers
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Adjective
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That namesake is the 18th-century Italian explorer, adventurer, author, and intellectual Giacomo Casanova The cuisine at Casanova is Italian-inspired and located in the bustling shopping Broadway district of New Haven, 278 Park St., according to Yale University properties.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025 -
Curiosity is what sharpens our intellectual powers, and keeps us mentally active well into our golden years.—
Anthony Fredericks,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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This family journey deeply shaped Fisher’s lifelong scholarly drive to chronicle the struggles and the triumphs of Black communities in the American West.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Of course, the sort of collection that attracts scholarly attention tends toward the rare and precious rather than Izod alligators.—
Libby Buck
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Ruiz said being able to advance academic achievement and community involvement in a city like Milwaukee, with high poverty rates and racial achievement gaps, is remarkable and can help elevate education citywide.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The program is packed with fan-favorite talent, panels, game tournaments, movie screenings, academic and legal sessions, and meetups.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Eggheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eggheaded. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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