variants
or cerebra
as in minds
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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Noun
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Stratt needs the world’s best minds at her disposal, and Grace is one of them.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Often described during his time in Congress as one of the upper chamber’s most independent minds, Manchin expressed sweeping concern that Cornyn recently flip-flopped on the long-standing Senate maneuver, which is designed to force a spirit of open debate and compromise.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chef Pang Bamrungsin is the brains behind both the Bleu Bear and Silver Sea menus.—
Ella Gonzales
March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Wars abroad are tricky things because our brains have trouble applying consequences happening half a world away to our immediate existence.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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While falls from ski lifts are rare, the possibility weighs heavily on the psyches of many novice skiers and snowboarders.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Huge oil-price gyrations are usually not good for the economic psyches of consumers and corporate chiefs.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Roughly 400 vessels were spotted operating in the Gulf of Oman, as a massive backlog of ships waited near the chokepoint, according to a report from maritime intelligence firm Windward on Sunday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s intelligence minister, was targeted in a strike conducted by the IDF in Tehran, Iran.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Cerebrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebrums. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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