brainstorming
noun
brain·storm·ing
ˈbrān-ˌstȯr-miŋ 
plural brainstormings
: a group problem-solving technique that involves the spontaneous contribution of ideas from all members of the group
conducted several brainstorming sessions
also
: the mulling over of ideas by one or more individuals in an attempt to devise or find a solution to a problem
… he's already done some brainstorming about new marketing strategies. —
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Through rapid technological changes and the growing use of AI, employees are saving a lot of time on repetitive tasks, brainstorming, team collaboration and many other activities that AI can now support.
—Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This is also brilliant energy for brainstorming, honest dialogue and problem solving, but by this evening, the moon’s square to Venus could bring you back into your feelings.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
In the panel How a Writers’ Room Works by Porta dos Fundos, comedian João Vicente and Daniel Belmonte will talk about production company Porta dos Fundos’ creative process, detailing brainstorming to character building and the development of narratives for short videos.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
Like an athlete who’s spent months training and preparing for perhaps the biggest night of his year, Delgado trusted the work — the idea planted four months prior, the brainstorming over minor details, and the acting, consulting and editing that brought it all together.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
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Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This is also brilliant energy for brainstorming, honest dialogue and problem solving, but by this evening, the moon’s square to Venus could bring you back into your feelings.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
In the panel How a Writers’ Room Works by Porta dos Fundos, comedian João Vicente and Daniel Belmonte will talk about production company Porta dos Fundos’ creative process, detailing brainstorming to character building and the development of narratives for short videos.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
Like an athlete who’s spent months training and preparing for perhaps the biggest night of his year, Delgado trusted the work — the idea planted four months prior, the brainstorming over minor details, and the acting, consulting and editing that brought it all together.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
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“Brainstorming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brainstorming. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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brainstorming
noun
brain·storm·ing
-stȯrm-iŋ
: a technique used to solve problems and encourage creativity in which members of a group share their ideas about a subject
brainstorm
verb
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