1
as in genius
a very smart person
the brains all sit together at lunch
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2
as in intelligence
often brains plural
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
you have the brains to figure out that problem on your own
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as in mind
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
I'd love to get inside his brain and experience the world as he experiences it
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as in to skull
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Recent Examples of brain
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Meningitis is a life-threatening inflammation of the fluid and membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Matt Shaw, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
That explains why the same polls that show Cornyn getting brained in the primary keep showing Paxton faring the worst in the general election.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 June 2025
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Noun
One friend was left with a skull fracture, brain bleeding, neck fracture and seizures, filings show.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Meningitis is a life-threatening inflammation of the fluid and membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Fielder, in typical fashion, takes hair brained ideas to the extreme.
—Matt Shaw, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
That explains why the same polls that show Cornyn getting brained in the primary keep showing Paxton faring the worst in the general election.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brain
Noun
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Like nuclear-fission research, machine learning was a small scientific field with epochal implications which was dominated by a cadre of eccentric geniuses.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Think compression packing cubes that help tame chaos, comfy sneakers for full days of walking, a polished matching set that multitasks, and genius travel accessories that keep everything organized.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
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In theory, that’s what Slot wants his side to do, but in practice this season, due to personnel, fitness and at times structure, the Liverpool high press has lacked the intensity, aggression and intelligence of previous years.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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By Saturday, the Pentagon had surged more than 150 aircraft to join the effort to rescue the weapons system officer, Dude 44B, including 64 fighter jets, four bombers, 48 refuelers, 13 rescue planes and 26 intelligence and jamming aircraft, sources told CBS News.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, Trump's attempts to take credit for lower prices earlier in his term may link him to prices in voters' minds.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nguyen was also the mind behind the mural’s postcard style, and its setting against the Santa Ana Mountains and a California sunset.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The ball was sitting on such tight grass that he easily could have chunked or skulled it.—
Daniel Rapaport,
SI.com,
17 June 2019
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This leaves one big question: Why were people drilling into one another’s skulls 5,000 years ago in the first place?—
Jason Daley,
Smithsonian,
25 Apr. 2018
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By another coincidence, Vai’s band on the inaugural G3 tour featured former San Diego guitar and keyboard wizard Mike Keneally, who was Vai’s replacement in Zappa’s band.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sprints coach wizard Brandon Thomas continues to train a fast fleet of runners at Rosary and Servite to remarkable results.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of their work ethic, intellect and creativity, capital has always exploited them but never been willing to partner with them.—
Jacob Walthour,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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How could all their passion and intellect be allowed to go to waste?—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The metric tracks shopper psyche through public polling conducted throughout the middle of the month.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Seeing a conversion therapist did, however, do immeasurable damage to my psyche.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the last meeting between these teams in early November, Bane beaned Okongwu in the head with the ball after flagrantly fouling him and was ejected from the game.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Detmers came in to face the top of the order and beaned Brandon Nimmo to load the bases for Francisco Lindor, who beat out a double play to score Alvarez, and stole second to put runners on second and third.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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“Brain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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