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verb

ˈbrān-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce brainstorm (audio)
Definition of brainstormnext
as in to communicate
to engage in an exchange of information or ideas they brainstormed about ways to raise money for their organization

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noun

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as in brainstorming

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as in spasm

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Recent Examples of brainstorm
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Instead, schedule a meeting with school officials to explain the problem and brainstorm solutions together. — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Following a meeting between the executive teams that took place at Google offices, the two companies began to brainstorm partnerships such as this, the person added. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Also share your own concerns—taking care not to spur any panic—and offer to brainstorm solutions together. — Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Parents, 27 July 2026 Plus, integration with Gemini Live allows for natural, free-flowing voice conversations to brainstorm ideas or identify objects in real time using your camera. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brainstorm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorm
  1. communicate
  2. brainstorming
  3. spasm
  4. talk
  5. inspiration
  6. convulsion
  7. imagination
  8. frenzy
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  • The mission-management and autonomy components communicated through OMS and UCI rather than through custom point-to-point interfaces.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Lyubov Campion, who had known Beloozerov since the late 2000s and largely communicated with him by email, said most of Beloozerov’s friendships were online.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of communicate
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  • The Gemini Moon moves through your 5th House of Creativity and sextiles the Leo Sun in your 7th House of Partnership, helping humor, flirtation, brainstorming, or self-expression flow more easily with someone else.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers have found that trying to force a morning person into a late-night brainstorming session is a recipe for disaster—the same goes for night owls being expected to be at their best first thing.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of brainstorming
Noun
  • With Tranquill out the past four days because of back spasms, Jack Cochrane has appeared to be the greatest beneficiary for the additional snaps.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Physical withdrawal symptoms can include muscle aches and spasms, gastrointestinal distress, including nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting, sweating and fever.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of spasm
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  • The coalition has been canvassing the state, visiting churches, grocery stores and neighborhoods to talk to residents about the issue and gathering 3,500 signatures to present to lawmakers in hopes of inspiring legislative change.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The hearing, in Manhattan federal court, comes as his lawyers have been talking with federal prosecutors about a possible resolution to one of two criminal cases against Mangione in Thompson’s death.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of talk
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  • But between navigating selective palates, food allergies, social media-worthy lunchbox inspiration, food noise, and the inevitable comparisons with classmates, striking a balance between sustenance and satisfaction can quickly become overwhelming.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In the lead-up to that moment, Tallulah worked with Demi’s longtime stylist Brad Goreski to pull inspiration and references for the Balenciaga couture team.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspiration
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  • The severe strain of the virus often presents as a fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, or paralysis.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Later Wednesday, Mexico City Health Secretary Nadine Gasman, told a news conference that another man, about 30, was treated by emergency personnel after suffering an epileptic seizure, convulsions, and gastrointestinal bleeding.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of convulsion
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  • And with a resume of iconic roles that have encouraged creativity, imagination and bravery, Andrews says exploring her own voice through literature has been rewarding.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • What's captured many people's imagination, though, is how the whole thing unfolded.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of imagination
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  • That is, of course, completely unnecessary as Nolan’s version has broken box-office records and caused an ongoing ticket frenzy.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This has the support of Israel’s far right government, which faces a possible loss of power in an October election, and that’s led to a frenzy of settlement activity.
    — Greg Dixon, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of frenzy

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