as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking
highbrowed readers were not bothered by the novel's lack of a conventional plot
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Adjective
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Another way this week may affect you is in relation to intellectual pursuits, communication projects or contracts.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025 -
D’Annunzio jeers at her delusional belief that Il Duce will fund her dream project of a theater not for the wealthy cultural and intellectual elite, but for the Great War’s widows, orphans and veterans.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bouton was finally given the green light after a round of tests and X-rays in February confirmed the improved condition of her spine and an MRI revealed less cerebral fluid near her spine.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Voisin gives a cerebral performance of a man who occupies and contributes to a thrillingly tactile space while his antennae are attuned to another realm entirely.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whether or not that bullishness pays off against Argentina is more or less academic.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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China’s effort to prompt a strong reaction to climate change and a transition to greater reliance on alternative forms of energy isn’t confined to academic research.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The outlet published exclusive photos of Moretz's blue Louis Vuitton dress, as well as a video from the couple's fittings.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Oxygen emits either a greenish-yellow light (the most familiar color of the aurora) or a red light; nitrogen generally gives off a blue light.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That combination of highbrow admiration and crowd-pleasing shocks is a treasured feat in horror.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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And well before Telluride co-founder Tom Luddy’s death in 2023, Huntsinger has been flying solo and booking a strong lineup of highbrow awards contenders, classics, and idiosyncratic discoveries.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Highbrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highbrowed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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