as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
the president's inner circle of advisers just didn't seem to have the brainpower to deal with the crisis
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Recent Examples of brainpower
Is the collective brainpower of the staff built to squeeze the most out of its personnel, even if that personnel (light receivers, a pass-catching tight end, etc.) was not amassed to run the ball?
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Unlike humans, who focus more on visual information, dogs dedicate much of their brainpower to analyzing scents.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
And, with all due respect to the people doing the work, none of these tasks takes much brainpower.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
One dazzling 2014 demonstration of Watson’s brainpower showed off its potential to transform medicine using AI—a goal that IBM CEO Virginia Rometty often calls the company’s moon shot.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2019
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Unlike humans, who focus more on visual information, dogs dedicate much of their brainpower to analyzing scents.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
And, with all due respect to the people doing the work, none of these tasks takes much brainpower.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
One dazzling 2014 demonstration of Watson’s brainpower showed off its potential to transform medicine using AI—a goal that IBM CEO Virginia Rometty often calls the company’s moon shot.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainpower
Noun
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A lot of Isaacman's intellect and thought on these issues was evident in the podcast.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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Yet for all her academic rigor and philanthropic reach, Emily was not above the language of adornment—jewels that, like her, balanced intellect, elegance, and restraint.—
Annie Davidson,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Unethical competitive intelligence is, unfortunately, usually par for the course in the software industry.—
Chris Mele,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Chinese companies are mandated by law to assist China's intelligence agencies when needed.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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The recent wave of popularity sparked by the game’s youngest stars — including Fever guard Caitlin Clark, who missed her fourth straight game with a left quadriceps strain — have brought a new sense of appreciation from players both veteran and new.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The full trailer emphasizes the sense of community among the crew members, showcasing budding romances, space adventures, and an explosive science experiment.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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“Brainpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainpower. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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