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Recent Examples of brain wave
Their temporary electronic face tattoo, or e-tattoo, can read brain waves and not only detect when the ol' gray matter is overworked, but also predict when exhaustion is approaching.
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Paul McClure 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2025
By contrast, decreases in alpha and beta brain waves signal mental fatigue.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
Patients whose brain waves showed both spindles and signatures of cognitive motor dissociation were more likely to regain consciousness, with 76 percent showing evidence of consciousness by the time they were discharged.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Even a single glass can interfere with brain waves and suppress REM sleep.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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Paul McClure 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2025
By contrast, decreases in alpha and beta brain waves signal mental fatigue.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
Patients whose brain waves showed both spindles and signatures of cognitive motor dissociation were more likely to regain consciousness, with 76 percent showing evidence of consciousness by the time they were discharged.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Even a single glass can interfere with brain waves and suppress REM sleep.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brain wave
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But Margulis took her theory further; in her view, symbiosis was the driving force of evolution, and many entities were likely composites.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Energized by these findings, Harland presented his theory to colleagues.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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The findings back up a hypothesis that had been put forward by Beasley’s coauthor John Speth, an anthropologist at the University of Michigan, who has for nearly a decade argued that putrid meat and fish would have formed a key part of prehistoric diets.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Their hypothesis is that a drop in vehicle bug splatter signals a decline in the insect population.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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My guess is that flip-flops are now mainstream and considered acceptable.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
30 July 2025
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Given Siu's prowess with Asian cuisine, my guess is that each of these traditional dishes will exceed my expectations.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The futuristic concept is the brainchild of Nathalie Bernce and Jacov Nachtailer.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Metro Cinema is the brainchild of Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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Retreating from the zeitgeist didn’t rob her of inspiration, though.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Seeing how locals dress in a new place is a major source of outfit inspiration and better than any souvenir, in my opinion.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Ahead of the release of James Gunn's Superman (in theaters now), speculation spiraled around who exactly was underneath the black suit of this mysterious figure.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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As Kehoe stood with local and statewide elected officials at Chappell’s Restaurant & Sports Museum, speculation has intensified over the future of the Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Most of these are conjecture, predictions and future-telling.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Here are two completely speculative conjectures: Perhaps Trump wanted to save off his most devastating salvos — the EU and Mexico were, in 2024, the top-two largest trade partners of the U.S. — for when the markets were closed, hence avoiding any immediate backlash from traders.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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The premier’s critical comments two weeks ago came days after a Supreme Court ruling that upheld his defamation conviction, threatening a potential run for the presidency in 2029.—
Joël Té-Léssia Assoko,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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Gasperini’s willingness to develop youth and his uncanny knack for maximising the potential of strikers hardened the conviction to write Sturm Graz a cheque.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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“Brain wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain%20wave. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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