brainstorming 1 of 2

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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brainstorming

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noun

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Recent Examples of brainstorming
Verb
These five ChatGPT prompts will guide you through a career brainstorming process, addressing the common challenges faced by professionals ready to go from a career rut to meaningful work. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Van Sant is in his element conducting the media circus and the brainstorming of local cops and FBI. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
One day last fall, after a disappointing season without playoff baseball, Cubs manager Craig Counsell met with Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ in Wrigley Field’s home dugout, brainstorming ideas about how to make that workspace flow better. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 From that moment, McGuire began brainstorming ways to make the announcement to Rose truly special. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brainstorming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorming
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  • The canine tried communicating that a cat was staring at her from the car parked next to them.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In September, Phillips began communicating directly with a Jeep customer service representative.
    Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Zhao also wants to improve the office’s community engagement and hold workshops and seminars to ensure people understand property tax laws.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In 2024, Havens and Christopher Celenza, Dean of Johns Hopkins’ Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, hosted a virtual seminar on the history of misinformation.
    Big Think, Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • The group runs through rapid-fire questions about what stood out and what is coming around the corner after four concentrated days on the Croisette talking business and international distribution.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
  • His business partner, Vahid (Vahid Mobbaseri), is upstairs on the phone, talking to a relative.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • The survey of nearly 1,700 youths between the ages of 13 and 24 by the Trevor Project, a national LGBTQ+ youth advocacy group focused on suicide prevention, also found suicide ideation grew from 41% to 47% over the one-year period while suicide attempts decreased from 11% to 7%.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Those steps reflect the culture wars that have further marginalized the LGBTQ+ population, which already had above normal risk for anxiety, stress, depression and suicide ideation.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rather, the invoice was for the 100 Black Men of America conference in Atlanta.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Those teams, who have met in the past two conference championship games, play next Saturday at Albertsons Stadium.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • Friendship for Breakfast Fallon and Swift’s friendship has long been rooted in humor and creativity, from surprise appearances on The Tonight Show to shared behind-the-scenes moments.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
  • As more employees filter into the building next year, the $3 billion investment reflects Dimon’s broader bet on the future of office life, built on the conviction that real culture and creativity thrive only when people work side by side.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Rull said her boss, Cutié, also didn’t know how the $150,000 for the rodeo and the mayors’ symposium was added to Aviation’s budget.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Sulwhasoo’s research with Johns Hopkins University is ongoing, and the company will continue to host the symposium annually to unveil additional research.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • The bank, led by then-CEO Piyush Gupta, found inspiration in Singapore’s flagship carrier, Singapore Airlines.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Whereas SheWolf has become a beacon of Roman cuisine, with its handmade pastas made with grains milled in house, Medusa will draw inspiration from Sicily.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Brainstorming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorming. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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