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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Recent Examples of brainstorm
Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
The two sat in lawn chairs into the night and brainstormed ways to connect more women to services — such as free prenatal classes.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Mikey Day, Sarah Sherman, Ashley Padilla, Jane Wickline and James Austin Johnson were in the video, brainstorming what Fineman's job title could have been.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Sit down with the teacher to brainstorm solutions to keep your child engaged and excited about their daily school life.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
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From the second season onward, Horne began brainstorming tasks with Key, who was later officially given the title of task consultant.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
The two sat in lawn chairs into the night and brainstormed ways to connect more women to services — such as free prenatal classes.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Mikey Day, Sarah Sherman, Ashley Padilla, Jane Wickline and James Austin Johnson were in the video, brainstorming what Fineman's job title could have been.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Sit down with the teacher to brainstorm solutions to keep your child engaged and excited about their daily school life.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorm
Verb
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The four workers must watch the security cameras on a monitor, fill out an event log, communicate via walkie-talkie and track down several missing items in the van.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the conflict, objectives have been poorly defined and inconsistently communicated.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hudson cradled her baby bump while mom Goldie burst out laughing during a brainstorming session at the actress's Fabletics office.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Alvárez led brainstorming workshops with the public, NYCHA residents, and high school students starting in late 2023, in order to plan her design.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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These are caused by uncontrolled spasms of the vocal cords, which affect the ability to produce a consistent sound.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Triple-A depth is starting to get healthy, too, with right-hander Corbin Martin coming off the IL on Sunday after dealing with back spasms and getting into Tuesday’s game, while right-hander Collin Snider (arm fatigue) is expected to pitch for Iowa in the next day or two.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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But past royal visits to Washington have sometimes gone awry − from amorous muskrats to a talking hat.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Before talking to the group, McFadden asked them to take a few minutes to interact.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Simons has provided a few moments of quality and inspiration though which Spurs will sorely miss in their final four league games.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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That heritage was the inspiration for this work.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But her vitals are strong and there’s startling force in her unpredictable convulsions and bone-chilling noises.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The country, meanwhile, was experiencing a series of convulsions.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Romantic Venus sextiles dreamy Neptune, softening conversations and opening space for empathy, imagination, and meaningful exchange.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ko’s conception of the wuxia genre centers on imagination as a martial force.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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The novel delivers all the frenzy of a gold rush with rhythmic, hypnotic prose.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Look at the frenzy of activity on Thursday night.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Brainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorm. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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