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the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she's got the gray matter to figure that equation out
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Recent Examples of gray matter
These cognitive changes are consistent with reductions in gray matter volume during pregnancy.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The research specifically found a link between HDL particle size and greater gray matter volume on brain scans.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
The team found that just one to two units of alcohol a day reduced overall brain volume and gray matter volumes across a number of areas, and microstructures in the white matter.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gray matter
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The research specifically found a link between HDL particle size and greater gray matter volume on brain scans.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
The team found that just one to two units of alcohol a day reduced overall brain volume and gray matter volumes across a number of areas, and microstructures in the white matter.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gray matter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray matter
Noun
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That has always been part of the Trumpist package of maybe not ideas in the sense of grand philosophies but certainly cultural ideas.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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His sharp sense of storytelling and visionary approach to content has consistently set him apart as a true leader.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The rise of swarm intelligence in manufacturing Swarm Intelligence, inspired by collective behaviors in nature, is now being applied to robotics, enabling multiple humanoid robots to collaborate seamlessly on complex tasks.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Ukrainian special forces and the main intelligence directorate in Kyiv were watching with at least one drone.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Good American Family is about Natalia Grace, a child adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett who already have three children of their own, one of whom has autism and a genius-level intellect.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Per Kristine's book The Spark, Jacob has autism and a genius-level intellect.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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American whiskey is flying off of the shelves in Canada, although surely not for the reason American whiskey makers would like.—
Made by History,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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The pad thai, a classic for a reason, was super spot on and comforting, served in a giant portion — enough for lunch the next day, too.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Gray matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray%20matter. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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