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
Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Sandy was moved to Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, where more intensive CT scans on his brain showed no injuries.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 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
Omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial for everything from lowering inflammation to reducing triglycerides (thus lowering the risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke), lowering blood pressure and supporting brain, immune and hormone health.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Sandy was moved to Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, where more intensive CT scans on his brain showed no injuries.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 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
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Think space-saving packing solutions, genius tech that keeps your devices alive when outlets are scarce, and comfort items that make economy feel a little more bearable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Here are seven genius ways to use your iron around the house.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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The platform acts as an intelligence layer that stitches together disparate systems and data within an organization.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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From intelligence, the defense minister said the military knew the kingpin's security detail was heavily armed – outfitted with long arms and rocket launchers – and troops planned for a siege.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Get clarity on a key point in your own mind.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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That concept isn’t out of sight, out of mind.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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There was David Gamson, a 24-year-old electronics wizard and composer-in-training who helped to shape Cupid and Psyche 85’s extravagant layers of sampled and synthesized sound, a tapestry of iridescent edges whose startling complexity was inspired in part by his interest in classical counterpoint.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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For years, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been a wizard at designing blitzes that fool quarterbacks.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Does this sound like a trivial use of the human intellect?—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Respected by colleagues and clients alike, Silvia has built a reputation defined by consistency, intellect, and integrity.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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His rule shaped the regime’s national psyche, and his death is likely to transform it profoundly.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Most damningly, Schoen’s hang ups on winning negotiations, prioritizing positional value and being right — while underestimating or having no feel for the locker room and its leadership, culture and dynamic — have had lingering effects on the team’s psyche and belief.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 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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Suárez fell behind 3-0 in the count to Ohtani, and on the next pitch, Suárez beaned Ohtani with a 100 mph fastball to the right shoulder.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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“Brain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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