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Recent Examples of brain wave
In one study, published in , the researchers looked at fast brain waves that flicker about 70 to 150 times per second through a part of the brain involved in speech perception.
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Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2026
But in recent years, tiny trackers and helmets that measure brain waves — miniaturized versions of equipment in human sleep labs — have allowed researchers to glimpse for the first time the varied and sometimes spectacular ways that wild animals snooze.
—Nicky Forster, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
These consumer devices rely on AI to help recognize specific brain wave patterns associated with certain states of mind.
—Emily Mullin, Wired News, 22 Dec. 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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Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2026
But in recent years, tiny trackers and helmets that measure brain waves — miniaturized versions of equipment in human sleep labs — have allowed researchers to glimpse for the first time the varied and sometimes spectacular ways that wild animals snooze.
—Nicky Forster, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
These consumer devices rely on AI to help recognize specific brain wave patterns associated with certain states of mind.
—Emily Mullin, Wired News, 22 Dec. 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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Even a middle school student would perceive a stark difference between someone who voices a bogus theory and someone who acts on it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In theory, that should be a straightforward fix.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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One leading hypothesis suggests the polar ice was delivered during a relatively recent impact by a water-rich comet or asteroid — possibly in scale and age to the one that carved Hokusai crater, a prominent 60-mile-wide (97-kilometer-wide) crater in Mercury's northern hemisphere.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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There are three primary hypotheses for how birds might sense Earth’s geomagnetic field.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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While the resources needed to bombard Dashlane servers with that volume of guesses in such a short period of time are possible, they’re not commonly found in usual brute-force attacks.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Probably 40-something would be my guess.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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The brainchild of co-founders Sasha and Ailee Petrovic, the brand officially debuted on May 15 in its home base of Austin, Texas, before a broader Central Texas rollout this summer.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Afrobeat was the brainchild of Fela and the legendary drummer Tony Allen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Cole Haan’s GrandPro Turf collection takes inspiration from classic football boots and training shoes, translating the aesthetics of the game into everyday footwear.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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So unbound by realism, speculation became my portal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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All of this comes after speculation about what prenup Swift and her soon-to-be-husband, Travis Kelce, could sign has started swirling.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 May 2026
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For now, however, that’s all conjecture.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2026
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Finding a single counterexample can be powerful and destroy an entire conjecture, but the lack of finding a counterexample doesn’t prove that the conjecture must be right.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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His instincts aren’t so much recklessness as a willingness to act on conviction and let smart people and favorable terms do the work.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Even before his conviction, his 2024 indictment spooked the industry and led some short sellers to beef up legal disclaimers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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“Brain wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain%20wave. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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