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
Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
The two sat in lawn chairs into the night and brainstormed ways to connect more women to services — such as free prenatal classes.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Mikey Day, Sarah Sherman, Ashley Padilla, Jane Wickline and James Austin Johnson were in the video, brainstorming what Fineman's job title could have been.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Sit down with the teacher to brainstorm solutions to keep your child engaged and excited about their daily school life.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
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From the second season onward, Horne began brainstorming tasks with Key, who was later officially given the title of task consultant.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
The two sat in lawn chairs into the night and brainstormed ways to connect more women to services — such as free prenatal classes.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Mikey Day, Sarah Sherman, Ashley Padilla, Jane Wickline and James Austin Johnson were in the video, brainstorming what Fineman's job title could have been.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Sit down with the teacher to brainstorm solutions to keep your child engaged and excited about their daily school life.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorm
Verb
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That doesn’t communicate love to me.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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According to the complaint, Mendez Torres allegedly used social media applications, including Discord and Snapchat, to communicate with the girl between 2022 and 2024.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hudson cradled her baby bump while mom Goldie burst out laughing during a brainstorming session at the actress's Fabletics office.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Alvárez led brainstorming workshops with the public, NYCHA residents, and high school students starting in late 2023, in order to plan her design.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The team listed forward Sam Hauser (lower back spasms) as available after initially deeming him questionable before the Knicks matchup.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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People often feel tired first, before experiencing intense kidney pain, severe sweating and vomiting, full body cramps and spasms and a fierce sense of doom.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reis talked her way onto a crew member’s unofficial salvage expedition.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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His content is best known for his spontaneous interactions, such as stopping to talk with strangers on the roadside or offering impromptu taxi services.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To write a poem requires effort, art, inspiration.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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In November, 2023, Bewersdorf was transferring footage in his blue easy chair when inspiration struck.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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But her vitals are strong and there’s startling force in her unpredictable convulsions and bone-chilling noises.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The country, meanwhile, was experiencing a series of convulsions.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Unlike my writing, which is tightly constructed and works to make meaning of experience, my art relies most heavily on imagination.—
Gabe Montesanti,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Only when the moment is over does the universe expand again, waiting for Johnson’s imagination to explore it.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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There seemed to be an unwarranted frenzy in the speed at which everything was played, as if music were as much a sport as an artistic pursuit.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Irishman recorded a hole-in-one on the sixth hole at Augusta National on Saturday, putting patrons into a frenzy.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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