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something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist
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Recent Examples of brainchild
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.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The one-of-a-kind immersive activation was designed to spotlight the Austrian crystal brand’s milestone 130 years in business and is the brainchild of Swarovski global creative director Giovanna Engelbert, curated with the help of British fashion journalist and critic Alexander Fury.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The project is the brainchild of a group of artists, but is not centrally planned like a traditional festival or conference.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The team's discovery comes courtesy of citizen scientists sifting through data on the RAD@home Astronomy Collaboratory, which is India's first citizen science platform and is the brainchild of Hota.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The one-of-a-kind immersive activation was designed to spotlight the Austrian crystal brand’s milestone 130 years in business and is the brainchild of Swarovski global creative director Giovanna Engelbert, curated with the help of British fashion journalist and critic Alexander Fury.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The project is the brainchild of a group of artists, but is not centrally planned like a traditional festival or conference.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The team's discovery comes courtesy of citizen scientists sifting through data on the RAD@home Astronomy Collaboratory, which is India's first citizen science platform and is the brainchild of Hota.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
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Their approach combines scientific innovation with environmental responsibility, positioning perovskite/silicon TSCs as a cornerstone for future clean energy systems, provided the industry can meet both performance and sustainability benchmarks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft doubles down in return to AfroTech in Houston with AI, innovation, community and Black excellence at the forefront.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Nov. 2025
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Anderson tried to market the invention to automakers, but none initially were keen to adopt the device.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The discovery represents the peak of a cresting wave of scientific invention, industry, and investment.—
Kathryn Paige Harden,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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New foams have enabled the creation of shoes that are simultaneously soft, fast, tall, and featherweight, bridging previous shoe categories—maximalist not only in form, but also function.—
Dean Stattmann,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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