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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
First, neuroscientists are tasked with discovering the computational strategies at work in the brain’s squishy gray matter; then the data team will translate those strategies into algorithms.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2017
Past studies have also examined changes in the brain during pregnancy, including the decreases in gray matter volume, as well as a reduction in brain size.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Sep. 2024
Research shows that regular mindfulness meditation not only improves well-being but also increases gray matter density in brain areas associated with self-awareness and empathy.
—Nik Ershov, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Some of the changes, including the reduction in gray matter, remained two years postpartum, while others, such as the white matter increase, were temporary.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Sep. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2017
Past studies have also examined changes in the brain during pregnancy, including the decreases in gray matter volume, as well as a reduction in brain size.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Sep. 2024
Research shows that regular mindfulness meditation not only improves well-being but also increases gray matter density in brain areas associated with self-awareness and empathy.
—Nik Ershov, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Some of the changes, including the reduction in gray matter, remained two years postpartum, while others, such as the white matter increase, were temporary.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gray matter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray matter
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Investment researcher Jefferies described the deal as requiring more details and missing a sense of urgency to match the pace of change in the industry.Neil Winton, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Most offensive lines embrace that sense of pride that comes with doing the anonymous, dirty work in the trenches, but this Broncos unit has leaned in as a group tasked with clearing running lanes for Jeanty despite suffering multiple injuries and facing lineup shuffling this season.Justin Williams, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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In response, the Treasury Department, along with the FBI and intelligence agencies, has taken steps to secure affected systems and investigate the attack's scope.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Chinese hacker groups affiliated with the CCP have been well documented by U.S. intelligence agencies.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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Everett’s Jim is not the caricature often associated with Twain’s portrayal but a literate, introspective man whose intellect and strategic thinking shine through.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Your gift will want to spark their imagination, feed their intellect or support their adventures—literally, as the sign loves long-distance travel.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Food Network star gave up alcohol for two reasons.Janelle Ash, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Asian Americans vote conservative for the same reasons that many Americans do.Harper's Magazine, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Gray matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray%20matter. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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