as in to communicate
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 brainstorm
Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
In brainstorming potential subjects, Brennan and Murphy have definitively ruled some out.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
One day last fall, after a disappointing season without playoff baseball, Cubs manager Craig Counsell met with Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ in Wrigley Field’s home dugout, brainstorming ideas about how to make that workspace flow better.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Fans are already brainstorming twists.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Get creative The second critical mindset shift is to view AI not merely as a tool for execution, but as a genuine thought partner—a collaborator that can help challenge assumptions, brainstorm novel solutions, and refine your own mental model.
—Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
In brainstorming potential subjects, Brennan and Murphy have definitively ruled some out.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
One day last fall, after a disappointing season without playoff baseball, Cubs manager Craig Counsell met with Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ in Wrigley Field’s home dugout, brainstorming ideas about how to make that workspace flow better.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Fans are already brainstorming twists.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorm
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He’s been highly regarded inside the organization for his ability to relate to players, effectively communicate expectations and disseminate analytical data in digestible ways.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Having innate gifts doesn't always translate into understanding the underlying mechanics behind them, not to mention being able to communicate that understanding in a digestible way.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Among the things that arose out of those brainstorming sessions was a need to play more uptempo, getting the ball up the floor faster.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Define which activities — such as team meetings, brainstorming sessions, or mentoring — benefit most from in-person interaction.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Threw five gutsy innings in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series after overcoming painful spasms in his neck and upper right trapezius.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Wright said Ad Land’s contribution to paying off the annual rights bill has been remarkably consistent over the last 10 years, holding steady at around that 50% mark despite a range of marketplace disruptions and various spasms at the macroeconomic level.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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So to be there, back in my home state, to cover something that was just so unthinkable, reprehensible, that's always stayed with me, just talking to people in the days and hours after that tragedy.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Therefore, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should talk with a healthcare provider before using sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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The main level sits a couple of floors above the street and draws inspiration from classic midcentury-modern design, with natural grasscloth wallcoverings wrapping the living and dining rooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Not only that, Tolkien and Guest, beyond their creative work, actively supported the Welsh language, while Miyazaki took inspiration from Wales’ workers’ rights movement to tell a universal story about environmentalism and greed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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About 1 in 1,000 children who get sick develop encephalitis, or brain inflammation, which can lead to deafness, convulsions and intellectual disabilities.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms can be severe and include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, sometimes following gastrointestinal symptoms.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to reconnect with your own unique curiosity and imagination.—
Cas Holman,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Whether the Monster is part of Ana’s imagination or not, the scene carries a fragile, haunting power, suggesting that the only person capable of rescuing Ana from the pervasive mystery and misery of her home life belongs to the supernatural, outside the punishing borders of Franco’s Spain.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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New technologies at work cause something of a feeding frenzy.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The pair weathered the media frenzy, however.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Brainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorm. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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