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Recent Examples of brain wave
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.
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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
Advertisement Years ago, our lab showed in brain scans that listening to the same piece of music caused people's brain waves to synchronize.
—Lindsay A. Fleming, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Researchers can measure how well a person is sleeping by monitoring their brain wave patterns.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 16 July 2025
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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
Advertisement Years ago, our lab showed in brain scans that listening to the same piece of music caused people's brain waves to synchronize.
—Lindsay A. Fleming, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Researchers can measure how well a person is sleeping by monitoring their brain wave patterns.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brain wave
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The special explores theories about why the thieves targeted specific displays, who orchestrated this brazen operation and which fatal flaws in their plan ultimately led to their capture.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The showgirl theory also holds in that fashion diapers seem to have taken off almost only among celebrities.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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Additional tests of the hypothesis are likely to follow.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is known as the photoprotection hypothesis.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Whether that response is genuine is now anybody’s guess.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hundreds of users were making guesses about where Sahara learned the sign for more in the comments.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Seattle housewares brand Holcomb is the brainchild of inventor father and digital marketer daughter duo David and Ariel Holcomb.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Snug Harbor project is the brainchild of surfer Adam Cleary, a third-generation Newport Beach local who became intrigued by wave pools after Kelly Slater unveiled the Surf Ranch a decade ago.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The designer employs a relentless, immersive approach, constantly seeking inspiration from the physical world.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The production intentionally blended Eastern and Western elements, drawing inspiration from Sergio Leone while incorporating Japanese Bunraku puppet movements and martial arts traditions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Like most fiction, it’s made up of experiences, imagination, ideas, memories, emotions, speculation, knowledge and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Rumors of their split began swirling in late June, and speculation grew when Bloom arrived in Venice for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánches Bezos' wedding without Perry.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The old world was one of conjecture, miracles and guesswork.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Amenabar seems to root his screenplay on conjectures about the writer’s sexuality, which many scholars consider latterday projection.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Supreme Court last month declined to take up Maxwell’s appeal of her conviction.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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Paris — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from prison after a Paris court ruled Monday he could be freed pending an appeal for his September conviction for criminal conspiracy, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Brain wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain%20wave. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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