highbrowism

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Noun
  • Those with less social connection were also found to have smaller gray matter volume in regions of the brain associated with thinking and learning.
    Arianna Huffington, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Some studies reported smaller gray matter volumes in children with ADHD compared to those without, while others showed no difference or even larger volumes.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • History and intellectualism meet in Boston, where Puritan roots and events of the American Revolution have given way to a city that houses more than its fair share of universities, bookstores, and coffee shops.
    Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
  • But at a time when strains of anti-intellectualism are on display in pockets of society, and at a time when all else in the world feels overwhelming, Yeo says she’s moved to see people express so much interest in educational pursuits.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Donald’s wife, Diane, was in charge of looking after the players’ partners to foster a ‘one team’ mentality.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The team-first mentality has been evident in the playoffs, with role players having to step up in the wake of injuries to key players.
    Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 hr ago, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The festival also falls during the seventh anniversary of the assassination of Washington Post columnist and Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, which a US intelligence report says happened at the behest of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
    Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The office of the director of national intelligence is expected to make an announcement on the Havana Syndrome investigation soon, two sources told the Herald.
    Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One bullet missed her eye and the other her brain by mere centimeters.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The spice is thought to increase levels of serotonin (the mood-boosting hormone) in the brain, which may have positive effects on conditions like anxiety and depression.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Your goals can determine the type of account that makes the most sense.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • For a generation living in great uncertainty—from the GFC to COVID to cost-of-living pressures—Trump’s disruptive appeal offers both a protest and a sense of control.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Not enough Democrats voted for this common sense, clean continuing resolution to keep the government open.
    Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Good offensive linemen have become similar to common sense.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In a rare turn for Chinese tech, Alibaba is leaning heavily into superintelligence — a hypothetical AI system surpassing human intellect — mirroring efforts by US firms like OpenAI and Meta.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Highbrowism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highbrowism. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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