as in intelligence
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
you have the brains to figure out that problem on your own
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Recent Examples of brains
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
One paper, published Tuesday by startup Pathway, makes some big claims about a new kind of transformer model that the authors say more closely mimics the way human brains actually work.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
TVLine spoke with Beghe and showrunner Gwen Sigan to pick their brains about how Chapman and Voight might reconnect later this season.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Lead accumulates in our bones, brains, and other organs.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
And because our internal body clocks don't keep a perfect 24-hour cycle, the master clock in our brains needs a daily reset.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
The note also accused the NFL of hiding football’s potential risk to players’ brains.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The concept of a cyborg, with a mixed biological and mechanical structure, will extend into the internal operations of our brains.
—Rick Tumlinson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Strong political speeches can bring people’s brains into sync with one another, for instance.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The folks in charge think Gabriel’s brains, accuracy and ability to process under fire give him a chance to overcome his 5-foot-11 stature.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
One paper, published Tuesday by startup Pathway, makes some big claims about a new kind of transformer model that the authors say more closely mimics the way human brains actually work.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
TVLine spoke with Beghe and showrunner Gwen Sigan to pick their brains about how Chapman and Voight might reconnect later this season.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Lead accumulates in our bones, brains, and other organs.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
And because our internal body clocks don't keep a perfect 24-hour cycle, the master clock in our brains needs a daily reset.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
The note also accused the NFL of hiding football’s potential risk to players’ brains.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The concept of a cyborg, with a mixed biological and mechanical structure, will extend into the internal operations of our brains.
—Rick Tumlinson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Strong political speeches can bring people’s brains into sync with one another, for instance.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brains
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The festival also falls during the seventh anniversary of the assassination of Washington Post columnist and Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, which a US intelligence report says happened at the behest of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The office of the director of national intelligence is expected to make an announcement on the Havana Syndrome investigation soon, two sources told the Herald.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a rare turn for Chinese tech, Alibaba is leaning heavily into superintelligence — a hypothetical AI system surpassing human intellect — mirroring efforts by US firms like OpenAI and Meta.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The final finished 14-14, but my abiding memory is the intoxicating swirl of noise and colour created by almost 93,000 fans, plus the sense of anticipation that accompanied the pre-match walk up Olympic Way.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Voters also tend to lean more nationalist and conservative during economic downturns, said Hajime Kidera, a professor at Meiji University’s School of Political Science and Economics – which is one reason Abe was so popular during the post-recession early 2010s.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The executive branch does not normally use the shutdown as a reason for layoffs.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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This session will dive into the basics of brain function, with activities to test your brainpower and an introduction to future career opportunities.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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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
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Tariffs are taxes on production, government spending is a tax on progress, deportation saps workforce productivity, and the weak dollar (see the gold price) is a tax on investment.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cast and crew are emotionally invested in the urgency of the material, but the bland competency of the whole affair saps it of power.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Brains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brains. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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