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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
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.
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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
And compared with the control group, change in the woman’s gray matter volume was nearly three times higher.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
Nevertheless, its spread is troubling because the virus can lead to a rare and debilitating neurological condition called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.
AFM attacks motor neurons in the spinal cord’s gray matter, which controls movement.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
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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
And compared with the control group, change in the woman’s gray matter volume was nearly three times higher.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
Nevertheless, its spread is troubling because the virus can lead to a rare and debilitating neurological condition called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.
AFM attacks motor neurons in the spinal cord’s gray matter, which controls movement.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray matter
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Instead, in this example, refinancing down to a 20-year loan could make more sense.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Stretching out your arms to a bigger audience pool makes a lot of sense.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Today, such a contest would be made all the more unpredictable given the complexity and ambiguity of measuring progress toward something so abstract as intelligence.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The second episode illustrates the scope of the resources and intelligence operation required to identify and attempt to hunt him down.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Sting blends charisma, intellect and sonic sophistication on his tour.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Meaningful work is a magnet for maximizing a leader's effort, intellect, emotional and social intelligence.Tony Gambill, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The first reason that alcohol should be cut out to lose fat is that it’s filled with empty calories.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This stems from the dual challenges of attracting and retaining women in STEM, with many women citing a lack of equity and exclusion as reasons for leaving tech.Corinne Post, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Gray matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray%20matter. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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