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as in brainstorm
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as in seminar
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as in communicating
to engage in an exchange of information or ideas
they brainstormed about ways to raise money for their organization
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Recent Examples of brainstorming
Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
While taking a break from brainstorming, van Bruggen was drawn to a Frederic Remington painting of Native Americans, particularly captivated by the depiction of feathers.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
Currently, the league is only in the brainstorming phase of what to do about the problem.
—Lindsey Adler, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Five high-value use cases within the communications discipline include: 1. competitive research, 2. message development, 3. simulated focus groups, 4. benchmarking and trend identification, and 5. brainstorming.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Hold regular brainstorming sessions to encourage innovation.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
While taking a break from brainstorming, van Bruggen was drawn to a Frederic Remington painting of Native Americans, particularly captivated by the depiction of feathers.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
Currently, the league is only in the brainstorming phase of what to do about the problem.
—Lindsey Adler, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Five high-value use cases within the communications discipline include: 1. competitive research, 2. message development, 3. simulated focus groups, 4. benchmarking and trend identification, and 5. brainstorming.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorming
Noun
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Getting educated in seminars, workshops or trend forecasting sessions is possible on a broader scale when industry players with different expertise meet at one place.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Apr. 2025
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During the daytime, Martínez conducts tastings and seminars that are lively and informative, as guests are not always familiar with the variety and quality of the wines produced across Mexico.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The region has a rich pool of smart talent and ideation.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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If the proposal gets legislative approval in Healey’s roughly $62 billion budget request, the Bay State would lose its only intensive residential treatment program for children between the ages of 6 and 12 who are suffering from suicidal and/or homicidal ideations or other complex needs.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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Along with advocating for the federal No Fakes Act, a bipartisan bill now working its way through Congress, Crabtree-Ireland was an active presence at major tech conference CES last January in Las Vegas.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the stall tactics continued; Gladstone was put in a conference room and told to sit tight.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Founding Drive in 2004, serving as president of Boomerang, and then launching DLO Producciones in 2011, Lorenzo’s battle has been to find an stable financing context and international outlet for his creativity.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Taken together, this week’s developments highlight how AI is only becoming a bigger friend and/or enemy of creativity.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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Coal operators hopeful but cautious On a chilly mid-April morning, workers and leaders from coal and related businesses poured into the convention center in Charleston for the annual Coal Show and symposium amid a new air of hope.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Public interest around Reyna’s situation sustained into early 2023, when Gregg Berhalter’s comments at a leadership symposium went public.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The cut takes inspiration from shaggy '70s and ’90s haircuts, but celebrities like Sydney Sweeney and Kaia Gerber have brought the style back into the spotlight.—
Liv Holland,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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For inspiration, the cardinals can look at the sweeping frescoes from renowned Renaissance artists.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Balcony solar systems feature one or two small photovoltaic panels and a microinverter and generate enough power to charge a laptop or power a small fridge.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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And the competition has become fierce: Never in human history have there been so many people talking to so many other people for public consumption, entertainment or education, on podcasts and panels and personal appearances.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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“Brainstorming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorming. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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