as in to communicate
to engage in an exchange of information or ideas
they brainstormed about ways to raise money for their organization
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Recent Examples of brainstorm
William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
According to Workday, 37% of employees now prefer brainstorming with AI rather than a human colleague, specifically because AI won’t judge them.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Clover was released from the hospital in February and has brainstormed a new way to meet visitors at the ball—this time, by golf cart.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Romance, creativity, fun and self-expression are highlighted today, making this a great moment for flirting, brainstorming or reconnecting with what brings you joy.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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Verb
The ideas that move your business forward rarely come from the meeting in which everyone is brainstorming on demand.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
According to Workday, 37% of employees now prefer brainstorming with AI rather than a human colleague, specifically because AI won’t judge them.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Clover was released from the hospital in February and has brainstormed a new way to meet visitors at the ball—this time, by golf cart.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Romance, creativity, fun and self-expression are highlighted today, making this a great moment for flirting, brainstorming or reconnecting with what brings you joy.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorm
Verb
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For decades, a clinical note was intended to communicate observations, diagnostic reasoning, treatment decisions, uncertainty and professional judgment.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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But one look at franchise icons Patrick Ewing and Walt Frazier — who both appeared a mix of relieved and stunned — communicated the weight lifted by the title.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Breakfast brainstorming sessions were legendary.—
Kent Merrell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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That leaves room for all sorts of brainstorming, including Aitken’s curiosity about flanking the development with high-rise residential buildings, similar to the condominiums that have risen next to Petco Park in San Diego.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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People may experience a sunburn, a heat rash or heat cramps, with signs including muscle pain and spasms.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Braydon Fisher got the first four outs after back spasms landed the 41-year-old right-hander on the 10-day IL for the second time this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Robert, talk me through the thinking behind this framing.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Ground your inspirations with practicality.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Creative director Max Kibardin drew inspiration from Irving Penn photographs of flowers and food, managing to give a linen herringbone jacket the texture of frozen blueberries.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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The Gentlemen’s Club, for all its odd and difficult convulsions, is a heartening step in a positive direction.—
Mosi Reeves,
VIBE.com,
22 June 2026
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The Gentlemen’s Club, for all its odd and difficult convulsions, is a heartening step in a positive direction.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
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In my imagination, writing and publishing the piece was a defense against the cardiac blues.—
Ben Lerner,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Costco still owns the warehouse-club imagination in America.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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At a time when SpaceX is sending stock markets around the world into a frenzy, the horse remains firmly at the very heart of Hermès.—
Pierre Groppo,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
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Officials initially ruled it offside, but a VAR check reversed the call, sending Seattle’s Lumen Field into a frenzy and giving Freeman, the youngest player on the roster at just 21-years-old, his first World Cup goal.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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“Brainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorm. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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