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brainstorming

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verb

present participle of brainstorm
as in communicating
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 brainstorming
Noun
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 In the panel How a Writers’ Room Works by Porta dos Fundos, comedian João Vicente and Daniel Belmonte will talk about production company Porta dos Fundos’ creative process, detailing brainstorming to character building and the development of narratives for short videos. Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
Verb
Romance, creativity, fun and self-expression are highlighted today, making this a great moment for flirting, brainstorming or reconnecting with what brings you joy. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 So producers are brainstorming investigations for the forthcoming season. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brainstorming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorming
Noun
  • The strategic value is that ideation metrics are leading indicators, not lagging ones.
    Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • In Second Nature, scientists theorize that Darwin couldn’t help but impose his own heterosexual ideations on animal reproduction, mainly that animals only copulate for the purposes of reproduction, with males being the aggressors and females fluttering their eyelids behind lace fans, or something.
    Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • The advice was not delivered as a leadership seminar.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Baer has written more than a dozen books, hosted hundreds of seminars and released thousands of online videos.
    Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Grange-Allen then started communicating with the teen via text and social media.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • But communicating through a visual version of you, like an avatar, can seem far more compelling than sending an email.
    Victor Riparbelli, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Vendors participating in JuneteethKC’s 15th annual Heritage Festival lined 18th Street to celebrate freedom, culture and creativity.
    Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
  • Mika McCants, owner and CEO of Spoiled Boutique, is the creative force behind this Juneteenth celebration that celebrates culture, creativity and community.
    Laura A. Oda, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • The anti-expansion provision in the bill now includes the Big 12 and ACC, with the senators changing the language that now includes conferences that bring in $700 million in revenue from not being allowed to join forces.
    Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The Independence Plaza Building includes a public plaza that runs the length of the property, a mezzanine with outdoor seating, 25 levels of commercial space, a fitness center, a conference center, and three levels of underground parking.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
    Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Ground your inspirations with practicality.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Creative director Max Kibardin drew inspiration from Irving Penn photographs of flowers and food, managing to give a linen herringbone jacket the texture of frozen blueberries.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Likewise, Nicholas Galanin and Margarita Cabrera withdrew from a symposium at the Smithsonian American Art Museum over the institution’s decision to keep the event private and record it—a move the artists characterized as government censorship, an accusation the museum denied.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Prior to our conversation earlier this year, Ayala and Mose-Vargas had both attended a symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of David Montejano’s Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, a foundational text on class and race in the Southwest.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

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“Brainstorming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorming. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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