as in sense
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
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.
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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
These cognitive changes are consistent with reductions in gray matter volume during pregnancy.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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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
These cognitive changes are consistent with reductions in gray matter volume during pregnancy.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray matter
Noun
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Kirsch said the shooting didn’t just shatter the sense of safety and security locally.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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But there is the sense that what's happening is bigger than both of them.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the main obstruction in that regard had been the reckless Justice Department policy of preventing intelligence agents and criminal investigators from communicating.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump said after he was asked about the potential for intelligence cooperation.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite also being the planet that rules over transportation, Mercury is most often referred to as the planet of intellect.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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This movement made known the intellect and talent of Black people and influenced future movements demanding the equal rights that Black people deserved.—
Shantay Robinson,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Universities are the reason that this country has been able to attract talent, chase breakthroughs, and respond to change.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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No one suspected the underlying reason: cognitive decline due to early-onset Alzheimer's disease.—
Laura Kwerel,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Gray matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray%20matter. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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