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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Professors receive hundreds of emails each week—students who communicate clearly and respectfully stand out immediately.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Hall announced his early retirement and exit from NIH in April, citing censorship of how his research findings were communicated.—
Lauren Kim,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Genuine Kindness Professionals who demonstrate kindness and engage others in building ideas and brainstorming are very attractive to leaders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Having a brainstorming session will allow people to combine their thoughts and envision the next big idea.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Finally, hot-hitting prospect Spencer Jones (back spasms) returned to the lineup at Triple-A on Tuesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
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Unfortunately, the two have something else in common—Jones hasn’t played since his three-homer game on July 24 due to back spasms.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Read on for a breakdown of the over one-hour episode that has everyone talking (including that peach scene!).—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Everybody uses Siri, which is [people] talking to a machine.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Highest 2 Lowest Year: 2025 Runtime: 2h 13m Lee’s reworking of Ed McBain’s novel King’s Ransom, which was the inspiration for Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 thriller, High and Low, has no shortage of highlights.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Brothers Homes facility has been posited as inspiration for Squid Game in the past.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For more severe and potentially life-threatening infections, symptoms may include headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Then came the stock market convulsions and recessionary fears triggered in April by President Trump’s sweeping tariffs.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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Moss designed the whimsical room with warm colors and materials to help invite imagination.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Visit, relax, unwind, and allow your mind and imagination to enjoy and explore the beauty of this world-class institution.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Both the New Heights podcast and Taylor Nation hinted at the announcement with cryptic social media posts on Monday morning, sending fans into an investigative frenzy.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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The announcement, her 12th studio record and first since The Tortured Poets Department, was classic Swift, dramatic, meticulously timed, and guaranteed to send her global fan base into a buying frenzy.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Brainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorm. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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