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they brainstormed about ways to raise money for their organization
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Recent Examples of brainstorming
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This fall, students in Halala-Vishudh's class spent more than two months brainstorming, writing and revising their essays.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Whatever the reason, Lucy is suddenly eagerly brainstorming ways to help Stephen destroy her life.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Content creation used to take hours of brainstorming, writing, and editing.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This fall, students in Halala-Vishudh's class spent more than two months brainstorming, writing and revising their essays.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
The committee was only tasked with brainstorming financial savings for the district and felt Chandler Unified misinterpreted the committee's recommendation.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Whatever the reason, Lucy is suddenly eagerly brainstorming ways to help Stephen destroy her life.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorming
Noun
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The Progressive Boat Show Experience features experiential boating lifestyle activations, entertainment, cuisine and educational seminars.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Several park rangers were in attendance during the seminar to help kids practice tying their rigs and selecting the bait.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The surviving group had been communicating with them via emergency beacons and iPhone SOS signals, Moon said.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this year, the Georgia State Patrol recovered two girls who went missing from their Florida home after communicating with a 19-year-old stranger on Roblox.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Studies have also shown that extreme heat can exacerbate conditions such as depression, anxiety and suicide ideation.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The organization implements careful deployment of the capital, strengthened by human support to encourage and bolster ideation and creativity processes.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Texas State just released its full 2026 schedule, which includes its Pac-12 conference games.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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UConn resumes Big East play Wednesday on the road against Villanova, the second place team in the conference.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kato is talking with local schools about turning Mardi Gras bead-making into a community project.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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As kids get older, this transparency can cross over into talking honestly about social situations, financial decisions, or household values and responsibilities.—
Dina Gachman,
Parents,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the report highlights growing concern about the impact of AI on timelines and perceptions of creativity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the heart of Berlin, Museum Island unfolds as a grand cultural ensemble where five world-class institutions trace the arc of human creativity from antiquity to the 19th century.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Unitree’s founder met President Xi Jinping weeks later at a high-profile tech symposium, the first of its kind since 2018.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here is the schedule for this year’s symposium.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Yin also looks beyond China for inspiration.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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By Ramsey Qubein January 31, 2022 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.—
Rachel Morris,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Brainstorming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorming. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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