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
When too much brainpower goes toward meeting basic needs like rent or groceries, long-term thinking and innovation fade, depriving society of creativity and progress.
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Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
There is no detail Nancy doesn’t tend to with a lot of attention and a lot of brainpower.
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Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
The Golden Bears are undefeated with loads of brainpower on the sideline and a soft schedule ahead.
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Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brainpower
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
There is no detail Nancy doesn’t tend to with a lot of attention and a lot of brainpower.
—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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
The Golden Bears are undefeated with loads of brainpower on the sideline and a soft schedule ahead.
—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainpower
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Odysseus is a warrior with wit and intellect, a con man and fabulist who constantly reinvents himself.
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His immediate presence was one of sharp intellect, efficiency and modesty.
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Forty ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler, a number still significantly lower than the average daily crossings before the war with Iran started in February.
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By allowing intelligence and learned capabilities to be shared across robot types, the platform aims to accelerate deployment, improve operational efficiency, and deliver a consistent experience across every aspect of hotel operations, claims Pudu.
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None of it was charity in the ordinary sense.
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Swift's history of Fourth of July parties Perhaps another clue why the week of the Fourth of July makes sense for Swift and Kelce's wedding is that the popstar has long been known for throwing elaborate parties over the American holiday.
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“Brainpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainpower. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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