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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
In other words there’s a measurable reduction in brain volume or gray matter in certain areas.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
This town is built with two primary materials: white and gray matter.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Brain scans of people who spend time in nature show that their prefrontal cortex has more gray matter and a stronger ability to think clearly and self-regulate.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The density of signals gives information about the molecular makeup of bodily tissues—distinguishing bone from blood, white matter from gray matter, tumors from healthy tissue.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2012
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
This town is built with two primary materials: white and gray matter.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Brain scans of people who spend time in nature show that their prefrontal cortex has more gray matter and a stronger ability to think clearly and self-regulate.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The density of signals gives information about the molecular makeup of bodily tissues—distinguishing bone from blood, white matter from gray matter, tumors from healthy tissue.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2012
See All Example Sentences for gray matter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray matter
Noun
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Infused with the brand’s signature scent—a warm, sophisticated blend of amber, musk, and florals—this shampoo not only cleanses but also pampers the senses.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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One week out from their first playoff game, the Chicago Cubs still do not have a solid timeline for All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, who has been sidelined nearly all of September with a left calf injury, adding to the club’s sense of urgency.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, the ability to operate robotic explorers and harvesting/processing machines at solar system distances by combining quantum communications with AI-level on-site intelligence will enable us to go anywhere, in physical or electronic form.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Damien Symon, an open-source intelligence analyst, said on the social media platform X that India had declared a no-fly zone over the Bay of Bengal for a likely missile test—conducted from a northeastern island—effective Wednesday through Thursday.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a rare turn for Chinese tech, Alibaba is leaning heavily into superintelligence — a hypothetical AI system surpassing human intellect — mirroring efforts by US firms like OpenAI and Meta.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Many, in their optimism of her leadership, emphasized that Charlie Kirk repeatedly noted Erika is more conservative than him, and others highlighted her intellect and family values.—
Amanda Castro
Mandy Taheri
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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There are a few reasons for this.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Trump has leaned heavily on the courts during his second term to challenge media outlets, but as of Wednesday night, the president’s legal team has not brought a new lawsuit against ABC, for predictable reasons, according to experts.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Gray matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray%20matter. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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