as in communicated
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 brainstormed
Coaches also zeroed in on times when conversation lagged, such as lunch, and brainstormed ways to keep everyone talking.
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Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of canceling the season or scrambling for alternatives in playing the high-contact sport, Silver brainstormed the Bubble, and it has largely been seen as a success, even when other leagues failed to replicate it.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 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
Shortly after she was freed, Kendra and Joseph brainstormed ways to make money during a jailhouse phone call, the audio of which was obtained by People.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Admirers have since brainstormed doing that on his behalf.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
If Sunday serves up just as much fun as Friday — which is likely, especially after Kansas advanced out of its first-round game against Cal Baptist — fans should thank the visionaries who brainstormed Viejas Arena into existence.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
In the weeks and months leading up to Epstein’s arrest on July 6, 2019, the team brainstormed public relations strategies, gave Epstein media training, checked in on his well-being and offered him words of support.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Instead of fighting it, Rojas and his team brainstormed something new.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of canceling the season or scrambling for alternatives in playing the high-contact sport, Silver brainstormed the Bubble, and it has largely been seen as a success, even when other leagues failed to replicate it.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 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
Shortly after she was freed, Kendra and Joseph brainstormed ways to make money during a jailhouse phone call, the audio of which was obtained by People.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Admirers have since brainstormed doing that on his behalf.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
If Sunday serves up just as much fun as Friday — which is likely, especially after Kansas advanced out of its first-round game against Cal Baptist — fans should thank the visionaries who brainstormed Viejas Arena into existence.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
In the weeks and months leading up to Epstein’s arrest on July 6, 2019, the team brainstormed public relations strategies, gave Epstein media training, checked in on his well-being and offered him words of support.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Instead of fighting it, Rojas and his team brainstormed something new.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstormed
Verb
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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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The biggest success was seeing how well the system communicated across different tasks.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Someone get that chat-naming psychic on the phone and find out if she’s talked to Deux Moi.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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One of the most talked-about pairs is Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz, who reportedly got engaged in late April.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Brainstormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstormed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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