as in intelligence
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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Recent Examples of brains
Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The concept of a cyborg, with a mixed biological and mechanical structure, will extend into the internal operations of our brains.
—Rick Tumlinson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Strong political speeches can bring people’s brains into sync with one another, for instance.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2005, a pediatric neurologist in Germany discovered that some children with symptoms of autism had normal folate levels in their blood but low folate levels in their brains.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Since children rely on their parents for safety and care, their brains are wired to pay attention to their caregiver’s stress levels.
—Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
According to the 2024 third-round pick, Wallace is picking the brains of former All-Pro defender Luke Kuechly and Panthers GM Dan Morgan regularly.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Animal studies had hinted that this might not be the entire story, showing overlap in earlier processing areas, but until now there'd been no robust research on this process in human brains.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Our brains are one part of an entire nervous system that weaves throughout our bodies.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
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The note also accused the NFL of hiding football’s potential risk to players’ brains.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The concept of a cyborg, with a mixed biological and mechanical structure, will extend into the internal operations of our brains.
—Rick Tumlinson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Strong political speeches can bring people’s brains into sync with one another, for instance.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2005, a pediatric neurologist in Germany discovered that some children with symptoms of autism had normal folate levels in their blood but low folate levels in their brains.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Since children rely on their parents for safety and care, their brains are wired to pay attention to their caregiver’s stress levels.
—Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
According to the 2024 third-round pick, Wallace is picking the brains of former All-Pro defender Luke Kuechly and Panthers GM Dan Morgan regularly.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Animal studies had hinted that this might not be the entire story, showing overlap in earlier processing areas, but until now there'd been no robust research on this process in human brains.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Our brains are one part of an entire nervous system that weaves throughout our bodies.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brains
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Furthermore, the ability to operate robotic explorers and harvesting/processing machines at solar system distances by combining quantum communications with AI-level on-site intelligence will enable us to go anywhere, in physical or electronic form.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Damien Symon, an open-source intelligence analyst, said on the social media platform X that India had declared a no-fly zone over the Bay of Bengal for a likely missile test—conducted from a northeastern island—effective Wednesday through Thursday.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a rare turn for Chinese tech, Alibaba is leaning heavily into superintelligence — a hypothetical AI system surpassing human intellect — mirroring efforts by US firms like OpenAI and Meta.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Many, in their optimism of her leadership, emphasized that Charlie Kirk repeatedly noted Erika is more conservative than him, and others highlighted her intellect and family values.—
Amanda Castro
Mandy Taheri
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Infused with the brand’s signature scent—a warm, sophisticated blend of amber, musk, and florals—this shampoo not only cleanses but also pampers the senses.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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One week out from their first playoff game, the Chicago Cubs still do not have a solid timeline for All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, who has been sidelined nearly all of September with a left calf injury, adding to the club’s sense of urgency.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are a few reasons for this.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Trump has leaned heavily on the courts during his second term to challenge media outlets, but as of Wednesday night, the president’s legal team has not brought a new lawsuit against ABC, for predictable reasons, according to experts.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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This session will dive into the basics of brain function, with activities to test your brainpower and an introduction to future career opportunities.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI and Anthropic are far ahead of the old guard in developing the large language model engines that are needed to provide the digital brainpower for AI chatbots and agents, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude service.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Tariffs are taxes on production, government spending is a tax on progress, deportation saps workforce productivity, and the weak dollar (see the gold price) is a tax on investment.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cast and crew are emotionally invested in the urgency of the material, but the bland competency of the whole affair saps it of power.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Brains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brains. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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