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Recent Examples of brain wave
Brain–computer interfaces offer a solution by directly translating brain waves to text.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
There’s the new strength coach who, naturally, has altered the brain waves of the entire team.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The sounds, a mix of low, vibrational hums (similar to the chimes of a sound bowl) and waves crashing on a distant shore, are intended to mirror brain waves to reset circadian rhythms.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Building on his recent study of macaques, Miller’s goal is to conclusively identify a brain wave signature of unconsciousness in humans.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brain wave
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
There’s the new strength coach who, naturally, has altered the brain waves of the entire team.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The sounds, a mix of low, vibrational hums (similar to the chimes of a sound bowl) and waves crashing on a distant shore, are intended to mirror brain waves to reset circadian rhythms.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Building on his recent study of macaques, Miller’s goal is to conclusively identify a brain wave signature of unconsciousness in humans.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brain wave
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But now, in the planet’s capital city of Apperax, a murder is committed with no suspects, forensics or theories.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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But within a day, the entire hypothesis flopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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This means that the probabilities for the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis remain completely unchanged by this suspicious draw.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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How this will work in practice on the night if a number of these shows get above 90% is anyone’s guess.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Boone is an exaggerated example of this but my guess is most people can find themselves in him, albeit muted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The 18th-century palazzo hotel—which is surrounded by gardens teeming with fragrant olive blossoms and jasmine—is the brainchild of Christopher and Suzanne Sharp, the co-founders of the fashion world-favorite homewares brand The Rug Company.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cork & Barrel was the brainchild of Jonathon Kudla and Samuel Darlington, who played instrumental roles in the formation, construction and management of the company.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Not only as a source of inspiration, but as a hinge of divergence in America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The witty horror comedy takes inspiration from Stine's most memorable stories, from a haunted mask to Slappy the Dummy, while also charting its own path as a commentary on the anxieties faced by high schoolers today.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Rodman entered 2026 without a contract, as her previous deal had expired at the end of last season, leading to speculation of a move to Europe.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The speculation has been that James had an influence on the selection, and ESPN's reporting seemed to confirm that.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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There are no corrections of consequence in this new world, so a simple short-selling conjecture is too good to check out.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
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The Year in Computer Science Explore the year’s most surprising computational revelations, including a new fundamental relationship between time and space, an undergraduate who overthrew a 40-year-old conjecture, and the unexpectedly effortless triggers that can turn AI evil.—
Jordana Cepelewicz,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Dec. 2025
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Schlegel has an extensive criminal record and had an outstanding 2025 warrant for escape related to a previous human trafficking conviction, authorities said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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When CEOs treat financial advice as a substitute for judgment, leadership starts to erode, decisions slow down, and conviction weakens.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Brain wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain%20wave. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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