brown study

Definition of brown studynext

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Noun
  • The markings can also result from biological activity, making the sample a compelling target for further study.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026
  • In the decade leading up to the pandemic, a study by the Atlantic Council found Pakistan to be one of only five developing economies, out of a sample of more than 60 countries, whose interest payments consumed more than 40% of its annual revenue intake.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Though Lumumba favored traditional dark suits, Mboladinga’s colorful clothing is an intentional diversion from his muse.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 June 2026
  • Each member signed on as a global ambassador for a different luxury fashion brand—Manobal started with Celine as a muse of then designer Hedi Slimane.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Presidential legacy in the United States is no longer defined solely through retrospection and archival preservation.
    Andre Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • Frisell will turn 75 on March 18, midway through his current tour, and retrospection is a constant throughout In My Dreams.
    Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • His own family tree was a source of introspection.
    Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • No amount of daydreaming would have been able to replace the knowledge that Lenny could have shared.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
  • But across the rest of the record, whether retelling or daydreaming, Hawke maintains a writerly attention to assonance and rhyme.
    Caitlin Wolper Phillips, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where UFC ring girl Chrissy Blair put America in a trance to celebrate the big 2-5-0.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • Scary Movie included joking references to both the creepy Aunt Gladys character, as well as the famous scene of all the kids running off in the middle of the night — except the kids in Scary Movie are running from accidental weed candies at Halloween instead of a trance.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Jackass Forever, a much better movie, did a lot of this stuff, too, serving as a reverie while also delivering mostly new material.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie.
    Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Suggest a brief pause for reflection, then return with a clear offer that honors your privacy while keeping the bond steady.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • The mirror shows a glimpse of the apartment’s interior in its reflection when Miranda-Martin opens the door.
    Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
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“Brown study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brown%20study. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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