brown study

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Noun
  • Brain imaging studies have also shown placebo responses can influence stress pathways, hormone activity, immune responses and chemicals tied to mood and pain regulation.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • About 96 million Americans ages 16 and older identify as birders, roughly 37% of the US population, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2022 demographic and economic survey on birding, the most comprehensive study to date.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
  • The role of a muse requires a deep understanding, acquired through evident curiosity and authentic interest.
    Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 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
  • As a ritual romanticized for generations as one of the most significant events of a person’s life, the modern wedding tends to provoke a nebulous kind of introspection separating it from its most notable counterparts.
    Bobby Finger June 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • This brand of builder has a high tolerance for risk and isn’t afraid to list having empathy or self-introspection as vulnerabilities.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 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
  • 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
  • Giles does this by putting Buffy into a trance with a crystal and then injecting her with muscle relaxants and adrenaline suppressors.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • The relaxation area, lined with loungers facing the sea, is perfect for post-treatment reverie with herbal tea and a view.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Stylistically, these books are often surreal and oneiric, with the gauzy texture of childhood reverie.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • This work by Helen Cammock, which was commissioned in 2023 and has been on temporary display at the NPG since September 2025, is created and narrated by the artist and includes her personal reflections on historical and current events.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
  • The Lotus bangles exemplify that thinking—open, architectural lines invite light to pass through the forms, casting reflections and subtle tonal variations as the wrist moves—objects made to engage naturally with the body.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
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“Brown study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brown%20study. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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