as in innovation
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
Hable Gallery is the brainchild of sisters Susan and Katharine Hable, Corsicana natives who flew the proverbial coop as college students.
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Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Hope Florida, the brainchild of first lady Casey DeSantis, is supposed to help Floridians get off of government services.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
That was a real brainchild of [directors] Justin [Benson] and Aaron [Moorhead] and [stunt coordinator] Phil Silvera.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In keeping with the hypnotic, spirited vibe of all Half Magic goodies (the brand is the brainchild of Euphoria head makeup artist Donni Davy, so duh), the Magic Flik Eyeliner breaks the mold with a unique, flexible paddle tip.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
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Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Hope Florida, the brainchild of first lady Casey DeSantis, is supposed to help Floridians get off of government services.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
That was a real brainchild of [directors] Justin [Benson] and Aaron [Moorhead] and [stunt coordinator] Phil Silvera.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In keeping with the hypnotic, spirited vibe of all Half Magic goodies (the brand is the brainchild of Euphoria head makeup artist Donni Davy, so duh), the Magic Flik Eyeliner breaks the mold with a unique, flexible paddle tip.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
Noun
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In this environment, many physicians are looking beyond traditional solutions and embracing innovation to ensure their practices remain sustainable and focused on care.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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This tension lies in the relationship of the individual artist’s innovation to collectivity and tradition.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Separating fact from invention is difficult, but there have been rumors that there was more than one murderer, the killing was drug-related and — perhaps most disturbingly — that Driscoll was either dismembered or flayed alive.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Expect to find a wealth of photographic imagery from all corners of the globe, spanning almost two centuries since the invention of photography by Louise Daguerre in 1830 to the present day.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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One standout collaboration came from French design collective Hall Haus, which was invited by Alula to create Haus Dari, a modern-Majlis-type seating system that mimics desert dunes, settling on the approach and seeing their creation come to fruition took a good six weeks.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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The United States once cheered the creation of South Sudan as an independent nation.—
Cara Anna,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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But the concoction turns out to be super soldier serum.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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The clip went viral, racking up thousands of comments about her over-the-top reaction to the simple food concoction.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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