as in communicated
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 brainstormed
The two sat in lawn chairs into the night and brainstormed ways to connect more women to services — such as free prenatal classes.
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Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Shortly after she was freed, Kendra and Joseph brainstormed ways to make money during a jailhouse phone call, the audio of which was obtained by People.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Admirers have since brainstormed doing that on his behalf.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
If Sunday serves up just as much fun as Friday — which is likely, especially after Kansas advanced out of its first-round game against Cal Baptist — fans should thank the visionaries who brainstormed Viejas Arena into existence.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
In the weeks and months leading up to Epstein’s arrest on July 6, 2019, the team brainstormed public relations strategies, gave Epstein media training, checked in on his well-being and offered him words of support.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Instead of fighting it, Rojas and his team brainstormed something new.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
McCarthy and Brown brainstormed other solar transit photo ideas during a skydiving trip, which quickly led the two to wonder if that transiting object could be a person.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Nov. 2025
Encouraged by his students’ enthusiasm, Brown brainstormed ways to further engage them on the subject of infectious diseases.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Shortly after she was freed, Kendra and Joseph brainstormed ways to make money during a jailhouse phone call, the audio of which was obtained by People.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Admirers have since brainstormed doing that on his behalf.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
If Sunday serves up just as much fun as Friday — which is likely, especially after Kansas advanced out of its first-round game against Cal Baptist — fans should thank the visionaries who brainstormed Viejas Arena into existence.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
In the weeks and months leading up to Epstein’s arrest on July 6, 2019, the team brainstormed public relations strategies, gave Epstein media training, checked in on his well-being and offered him words of support.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Instead of fighting it, Rojas and his team brainstormed something new.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
McCarthy and Brown brainstormed other solar transit photo ideas during a skydiving trip, which quickly led the two to wonder if that transiting object could be a person.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Nov. 2025
Encouraged by his students’ enthusiasm, Brown brainstormed ways to further engage them on the subject of infectious diseases.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstormed
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Josef Greenberg, a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, which regulates dams in the state that are not regulated by FERC, said state officials had communicated with federal counterparts about the issues at the dam, but did not play a regulatory role.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Mr Cobra opens like a dark, cobwebbed staircase leading into a vast and foreboding space, all frantic flute and piano, creaks, and bone-chilling screeches (not to mention a slutty monologue seemingly communicated via Google Translate).—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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He's also started to reinterview people investigators first talked with at the time Nathan Edberg went missing.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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DeLoy and his three oldest kids hadn't talked since.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Brainstormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstormed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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