BRAIN WAVES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

brain waves

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plural of brain wave

as in theories

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This means large language models cannot independently invent groundbreaking theories or offer original insights.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Even today, astronomers are still trying to understand exactly how these extraordinary objects form, with recent observations continuing to challenge existing theories about their evolution.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of theories

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Microsoft is already deploying autonomous threat-detection capabilities capable of continuously investigating incidents, developing hypotheses, gathering supporting evidence and identifying malicious activity that traditional processes can miss.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The World Health Organization’s independent scientific advisory group reported in 2025 that much of the information needed to fully evaluate the competing hypotheses had not been provided by China.

— Art Jipson, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Definition of hypotheses

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Its observations helped refine the age of the Universe, study black holes, discover thousands of galaxies, and capture some of the most iconic images ever taken from space.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
As mentioned in recent observations, cornerback and linebacker remain difficult to gauge with the injury list growing at those respective positions.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of observations

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First, misguided assumptions lead to isolation, as leaders wrongly believe others will react negatively to outreach, fostering social pessimism.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Hundreds of thousands of newcomers arrived from across the country, bringing different religious experiences, different politics and different assumptions.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of assumptions

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But Fetterman rejected those speculations in an op-ed published in The Washington Post in May.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Everyone knew the story, though Andrew’s relatives were more reluctant to speak of it, to even mention the cult’s name — Synanon — craning their necks to see if any members of her family were close enough to overhear their speculations.

— Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of speculations

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