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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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noun

plural of brainstorm

as in convulsions

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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

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Barrington talked about his standout installation at this year’s Venice Biennale, Labor Day Parade ’91, and how it was born out of a desire to transcend the way art communicates.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Looking at differences using a balanced frame communicates positive intent, fosters deeper trust and builds engagement.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of communicates

Noun

Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie Group, argued in a note Tuesday that a series of convulsions would have to occur for France to get its act together and appease the bond market.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The invasive form can include headache, stiff neck, confusion, balance loss and convulsions.

— Eva Flowe October 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of convulsions

Noun

This is the ability to reframe thoughts and physical signs that could be interpreted as anxiety in a less threatening way.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
This is music pulled clingwrap-tight, close to tearing, around dozens of little thoughts.

— Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoughts

Verb

Publicly, Pacific Fusion talks mostly about its future ability to supply electricity, a promise the fusion industry has made for years.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Instead of using labels, Alkhatib talks his guests through the treasures, which include a marble model of the Taj Mahal, a geode from Morocco and a silver elephant sculpture from Sri Lanka.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of talks

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Sensitivity to noise, touch and emotional distress can set off muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Witt dealt with back spasms and a knee sprain during the summer.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of spasms

Noun

Ledger, especially, is a role model; his quietly strong performance in Brokeback Mountain was a touchstone for Whalefall — for both Abrams and director BrianDuffield, who included it on a Letterboxd list of inspirations for the film.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
Of late, Holloway’s inspirations have included figures from history, music stars, actors and socialites such as the Duke of Windsor, Bryan Ferry and Charlie Watts.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 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

No accident that the likes of Lisa Yuskavage, Sasha Gordon, and Mulligan are regularly invoked in accounts of cringe-adjacent concepts like abjection, disturbance, disquiet.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Last year, Royal Palm underwent a $100 million renovation by new owner Park Hotels and Resorts, updating all guest rooms, adding new dining concepts, and restoring key architectural features.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

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