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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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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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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Kids managing their minds and emotions show measurable academic and behavioral improvements.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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The wool-nylon blend hat with a flannel lining features a dark blue and black check pattern and a custom leather patch in honor of the Edmund Fitzgerald.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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But holy moly, the palette dominating the clothes, and picked up by numerous production design elements, is really, really, really blue.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Highbrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highbrowed. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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