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brainstorms 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of brainstorm
as in communicates
to engage in an exchange of information or ideas they brainstormed about ways to raise money for their organization

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brainstorms

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noun

plural of brainstorm
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as in convulsions

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as in thoughts

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Recent Examples of brainstorms
Verb
Every year the Bronx Zoo team brainstorms different additions to its offerings, and some of the challenges lie in choosing the right ones. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026 Maybe everyone picks a different resolution, and the group brainstorms how to best help each person achieve it. — Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorms
  1. communicates
  2. convulsions
  3. thoughts
  4. talks
  5. spasms
  6. inspirations
  7. paroxysms
  8. concepts
Verb
  • How each leader communicates, delegates, decides and responds under pressure can be just as influential.
    — Kenzie Biggins, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The software communicates with JetKVM over USB, so even the target computer itself doesn't need network access.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of communicates
Noun
  • Signs of infection include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, disorientation, coma, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss and paralysis.
    — Esther Launstein, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But in some cases, West Nile can reach the brain and cause extreme headaches, meningitis, tremors, convulsions and paralysis.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of convulsions
Noun
  • An urge strong enough to pull me away from the kitchen, grab my computer, and steal a table outside to scribble out my thoughts.
    — Samantha Rees, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And as a kicker, so much of it is mental — you with your own thoughts.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of thoughts
Verb
  • Gonzalo also grows vanilla, and Christiansen talks excitedly about the tiny melipona bee involved in its propagation and the lengths the farm goes to protect its ecosystem from pesticides.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Correspondent Jim Axelrod talks to a gambler who wagers his annual income; and examines how the online betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings – now the subjects of lawsuits regarding their design – interact with their customers.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • In 2022, she was diagnosed with the rare and progressive autoimmune and neurological disorder — which can cause muscle rigidity, mobility issues, painful spasms and shortness of breath.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros was a late scratch with back spasms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of spasms
Noun
  • But those pressures were nonetheless, for the most part, detrimental to Dunham personally, to her artistic development, and to the inspirations that made the series so exciting at first.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Liu said consumers shop in an on-demand world, where tastes and inspirations change rapidly.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspirations
Noun
  • Preparing a tax return can trigger paroxysms of stress at the best of times.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Also, stars in this frenzied state aren’t terribly stable; the fusion rate can be tempestuous, and the star undergoes incredibly violent paroxysms.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of paroxysms
Noun
  • The world, to his way of thinking, must conform to our concepts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That gives the two concepts different aerodynamic and propulsion requirements.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of concepts

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“Brainstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorms. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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