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
Critics have lauded its warm, cerebral portrait of artistic reinvention.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 May 2025
The two type of strokes are ischemic, which means they are caused by a blockage, or hemorrhagic, which is caused by sudden bleeding from cerebral blood vessels.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
Once at the hospital, the man was diagnosed with having a cerebral stroke, the lawsuit said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
This is a person who was an extremely cerebral human being.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 May 2025
The two type of strokes are ischemic, which means they are caused by a blockage, or hemorrhagic, which is caused by sudden bleeding from cerebral blood vessels.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
Once at the hospital, the man was diagnosed with having a cerebral stroke, the lawsuit said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
This is a person who was an extremely cerebral human being.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral
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Another study found that adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are less than half as likely to receive a kidney transplant as adults without IDD. Woodward has been working to change that.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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About 40 percent of the impressive total went to programs helping people with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Hegseth's use of Signal is now under internal investigation by the Defense Department's inspector general.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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The requirement for clean, reliable and secure data that can adapt to the changing demands of internal and external partners has become a table stake for forward-thinking companies in this marketplace.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This included touching her breast and inner thigh on four occasions despite being told to stop by the victim, according to a copy of the complaint filed in the Northern District of Texas and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Studies suggest that infections or health conditions cause inflammation in the inner layer of the colon.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
6 June 2025
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This assumes that all three of these players represent improvement from the interior blockers who were overwhelmed in the regular-season finale against the Detroit Lions and the Wild Card loss to the Rams.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The interior pocket is perfect for storing my phone and keys, while the side pockets hold my water bottle and sunscreen within easy reach.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
7 June 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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Jones was sentenced to five years of probation, one year of psychological counseling and two years of drug and alcohol abuse counseling.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Inter were on for a treble until late April and the accumulation of fatigue, psychological baggage and Paris Saint-Germain putting in a historic display left a bad impression of a team that remains, for many, the best in Italy, regardless of Napoli’s domestic league title.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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“Cerebral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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