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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 key is to cultivate safe ways to maintain social interactions in order to enhance the brain’s gray matter and amp up career creativity and stamina.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Results showed that cardio risk factors — along with higher levels of abdominal and visceral fat — were associated with lower brain gray matter volume throughout the cerebral cortex in both men and women.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
According to a study in the National Library of Medicine, practices such as meditation, journaling and self-reflection have shown an ability to increase the gray matter of our frontal lobe and strengthening its capabilities.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The third wild card is a parasite that feeds off your gray matter and replaces it with asbestos.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Results showed that cardio risk factors — along with higher levels of abdominal and visceral fat — were associated with lower brain gray matter volume throughout the cerebral cortex in both men and women.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
According to a study in the National Library of Medicine, practices such as meditation, journaling and self-reflection have shown an ability to increase the gray matter of our frontal lobe and strengthening its capabilities.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The third wild card is a parasite that feeds off your gray matter and replaces it with asbestos.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray matter
Noun
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Donald Trump certainly was elected to the presidency based on a commitment to reduce the size of the federal government and all the reasons listed above mean that relatively generous buyouts make better sense for an administration pursuing that aim than firing folks.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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This collab makes complete sense, as the pair will be kicking off their joint Grand National Tour in April.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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John Sawers, a former head of the British intelligence service, said there were risks to undertaking such an operation.—
Yan Zhuang,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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In fact, gas prices have increased 60% in the African nation over the last six months as Dangote’s refinery has ramped up production, according to market intelligence firm Trading Economics.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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And certainly, in the playoffs in the end of the year, Jayden Daniels sitting in the pocket, beating pressure, so much of that again with his poise and intellect and accuracy with his arm, and again, just really, really rare to see that.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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While all of this is going on, Rowan, trapped in the Victrola (which Julien has staged like a Victorian pub, for some reason), is just blowing through lore exposition thanks to her suddenly unencumbered intellect.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
2 Feb. 2025
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For that reason, Richardson usually doesn't agree to sit down for other productions.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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This is perhaps part of the reason for the new naming.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Gray matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray%20matter. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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