eggheadedness

noun

as in gray matter

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  1. gray matter
  2. intellectualism
  3. intelligence
  4. mentality
  5. intellect
  6. brain
  7. sense
  8. reason
Noun
  • The researchers found that those who passed the exam had an increase in gray matter and enhanced memory.
    — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
  • And other researchers have observed temporary reductions in gray matter volume and shifts in neural connectivity during the menopause transition — followed in many cases by stabilization afterward.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
Definition of gray matter
Noun
  • These critiques were amplified by Black content creators and the general social media audience, who took issue with the genre’s Eurocentric portrayal of knowledge and intellectualism.
    — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
  • Fans of trivia like to say that caring so deeply about these facts at a time of disinformation and anti-intellectualism is an act of defiance—that picking up trivia is a way to keep knowledge from being disappeared.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Definition of intellectualism
Noun
  • Predictive robot intelligence LingBot-VA unifies future video prediction and policy learning within a single autoregressive framework, jointly learning visual dynamics and robot actions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Fourteen ships transited Hormuz on Sunday, four of which were crude oil tankers, a decline of about 60% compared with the 37 vessels that crossed the same day last week, according to data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler.
    — Brian Sullivan,Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • To be clear, not all clubs operate with a revenue-first mentality.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • For Raghozar, the rejections and disappointments altered her mentality and motivation entirely.
    — Kayla Lee, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of mentality
Noun
  • His ebullience, keen intellect and warmth jump off the pages.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Recognizing her extraordinary intellect, the Wheatley family educated her, and by age 20 her poetry had earned publication in London.
    — Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
Definition of intellect
Noun
  • By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The answer to us was to stay calm, use our brains and think our way through it.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of brain
Noun
  • Through Latin and early Christian usage, the word took on its modern sense of an evil supernatural spirit.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The spiritual economy is not necessarily about outright faith, but rather ritual, emotion and a sense of agency.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of sense
Noun
  • Kiely Williams will not reprise her role as Aqua, though Disney did not provide a reason.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Sabatini suggested to the jury there were possible explanations for that aberrant behavior without settling on a specific reason.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of reason
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