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
Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Turning 30 is a major milestone, something that the New York Liberty and Ellie the Elephant kept in mind when brainstorming ways to celebrate its 30th season in the WNBA.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Initially working out of a facility in the industrial section of Seattle, Stephenson gathered a group of like minds to brainstorm new methods for reaching space, reasoning that chemical rockets had not much improved in the decades since their debut.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Among other things, the team brainstormed ways to add comedic zest to a best man’s speech, a fan letter, a sermon and an apology.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 May 2026
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According to Liberty Chief Brand Officer Shana Stephenson, the team began brainstorming on a new mascot that same year.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Turning 30 is a major milestone, something that the New York Liberty and Ellie the Elephant kept in mind when brainstorming ways to celebrate its 30th season in the WNBA.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Initially working out of a facility in the industrial section of Seattle, Stephenson gathered a group of like minds to brainstorm new methods for reaching space, reasoning that chemical rockets had not much improved in the decades since their debut.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Among other things, the team brainstormed ways to add comedic zest to a best man’s speech, a fan letter, a sermon and an apology.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorm
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Talking to Each Other Panelist Manuela Veloso, professor emeritus at Carnegie Mellon, took on the assumption that agents will easily be able to communicate seamlessly, trading information like adolescents might trade baseball cards, or pokemon cards, or whatever’s hot today.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Educators like Klein and Dunn see their classes playing a fundamental role in helping the next generation learn how to effectively — and politely — communicate disagreements.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Through rapid technological changes and the growing use of AI, employees are saving a lot of time on repetitive tasks, brainstorming, team collaboration and many other activities that AI can now support.—
Gwen Mdinaradze,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This is also brilliant energy for brainstorming, honest dialogue and problem solving, but by this evening, the moon’s square to Venus could bring you back into your feelings.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Other symptoms can include loss of motor skills — problems walking, swallowing or muscle spasms.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Perhaps, then, the back spasms that befell him on May 23 were a blessing.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The person sometimes tries to talk to me about my good friend.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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In a loss, OpenAI could face pressure to implement remedies like age-gating free ChatGPT accounts to protect kids, shutting down conversations that discuss violence and suicide, and removing features that the state says deceptively make ChatGPT feel like talking to a human.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Cole Haan’s GrandPro Turf collection takes inspiration from classic football boots and training shoes, translating the aesthetics of the game into everyday footwear.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In the 1850s and 1860s, the partisan press in the United States helped stoke the political convulsions that led to the Civil War.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Less than 1% will contract West Nile neuroinvasive disease, a more serious neurological illness that causes tremors, convulsions, neck stiffness, disorientation, paralysis and even death.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The ‘Big River’ captured Mark Twain’s imagination.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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And for venture capital, imagination may remain the most important signal of all.—
Anna Demeo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Vargas made the most of his opportunity in the bottom of the 10th, sending the large crowd into a frenzy with his first career walk-off home run.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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At its height, the company raised over a billion, going public through a SPAC merger during the 2021 frenzy.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Brainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorm. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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