brain waves

Definition of brain wavesnext
plural of brain wave
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Noun
  • In a time when science’s boundaries were less stable, Lamarck’s poetic theories had significant influence, and its traces can even be detected in contemporary epigenetics.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • But the general idea is that there is a lot of stuff in the universe that is not the familiar matter that we are made of, and there are theories in which this stuff is not entirely benign.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • What is emerging is a picture of an artist of profound mathematical acuity, who mobilized geometric, sequential, and modular forms to test hypotheses on interrelation, regeneration, and evolution in pursuit of mystical revelation.
    Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
  • His method of intellectual humility is to admit ignorance, test variables and revise working hypotheses based on new data, staying open to suggestions from others the whole time.
    Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ortega-Anguiano, has a lengthy track record that includes multiple felonies and convictions for driving without a license, according to DHS.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The Department of Justice described convictions in 2025, years after the suspect was naturalized.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Different locations on Mars The scientists say that Curiosity's discoveries could tie into observations from NASA's other on-duty Mars rover.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • These are observations that amount to light chipping away at a marble edifice that was built with other things in mind.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Like an enzyme that works as a catalyst to speed up a chemical reaction, collaboration ignites new ideas for conjectures.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The project grew out of group head Ido Kaminer’s 2019 Ramanujan Machine, an AI bot that seeks out new conjectures for calculating mathematical constants.
    Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Most of us remain trapped in our own language bubble and cultural assumptions, and the publishing industry is no exception.
    The Dial, The Dial, 23 Apr. 2026
  • However, in the case of the conflict in the Middle East those assumptions stand challenged.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While some had theories, including speculations of the site serving as an Underground Railroad route, researchers found little evidence to back those ideas up.
    Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
  • A lot of Minority Report‘s speculations have come true—of course the Justice Department will supercharge profiling through an expensive and untested tech solution—but the detail that sticks with me most is the Gap store retinal-scanning Cruise and yelling past purchases back at him.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Recent deals in the shaky apartment market for Oakland might help shove property values lower in the coming weeks as the Alameda County Assessor’s Office finalizes its latest guesses for property values in its jurisdiction.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Rookies Dëmin, Wolf, Saraf, Nolan Traoré and Drake Powell have all played meaningful minutes and started games, and the organization has been able to leave the season with real notes on all five rather than guesses.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Brain waves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain%20waves. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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