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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
The research specifically found a link between HDL particle size and greater gray matter volume on brain scans.
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Hannah Singleton, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
One of the most striking findings was a widespread reduction in gray matter volume (GMV) and cortical thickness across most areas of the cerebral cortex.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
But the Sagittarian brain remains plastic far longer than the gray matter of other signs.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
The neuroscientists found that gray matter volume was reduced by up to 4.9 percent during pregnancy.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Singleton, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
One of the most striking findings was a widespread reduction in gray matter volume (GMV) and cortical thickness across most areas of the cerebral cortex.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
But the Sagittarian brain remains plastic far longer than the gray matter of other signs.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
The neuroscientists found that gray matter volume was reduced by up to 4.9 percent during pregnancy.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray matter
Noun
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Rather than surprising the audience with the plane crash that sets off Death’s design, each iteration of the script opens with a sense of foreboding that something is wrong.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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On the surface, this decision makes a lot of sense.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The patent signals Amazon's solution to this long-standing challenge—combining Alexa's voice interface with the deep product intelligence that Rufus has demonstrated since its launch earlier this year.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Under the proposal, the U.S. has promised to restore military and intelligence support to Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine promising to end air attacks on Russia.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Moretti's aware of Ariel's intellect and always wants to be one step ahead of her, making for an enthralling game of cat and mouse.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The versatile Chestnut, 56, leads with intellect, charm and six-pack abs as Dr. John Watson, the beloved colleague of the apparently deceased Sherlock Holmes, in CBS' modern series.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In many cases, people stay together for the wrong reasons and continue to stay in relationships.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, Quinlin began to research equally noteworthy Irish people connected to Boston through many other reasons.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Gray matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray%20matter. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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