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something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist
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Recent Examples of brainchild
The statue was the brainchild of an anti-slavery activist.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
The brigade was the brainchild of Jovenel Moïse, the president who was assassinated in 2021.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
For the torpedo bat is the brainchild of the physicist Aaron Leanhardt, who spent seven years developing his theories while teaching at the University of Michigan.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
According to previous Star-Telegram reporting, the event was the brainchild of Randy Bernard, the former CEO of the Professional Bull Riders organization.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
The brigade was the brainchild of Jovenel Moïse, the president who was assassinated in 2021.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
For the torpedo bat is the brainchild of the physicist Aaron Leanhardt, who spent seven years developing his theories while teaching at the University of Michigan.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
According to previous Star-Telegram reporting, the event was the brainchild of Randy Bernard, the former CEO of the Professional Bull Riders organization.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
Noun
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The great innovation of The Last of Us Part II was this switch in perspectives, which continues throughout the game.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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This means celebrating what makes our city unique, such as its history and culture, while fostering innovation and growth to meet future challenges.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Besides being an agency invention ungrounded in the statute, disparate impact liability stands antidiscrimination law on its head.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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Writ large, marching bands in America are a nineteenth-century invention, and a handful of contributing factors led to their success as an American institution.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kelly’s fandom provided stability during his childhood and enough sustainability later as an adult to pursue full-time Pistons content creation.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Find quality kitchen products like blenders and flatware to help with your kitchen creations.—
Nora Colomer
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The historic fantasy of the Great White Way as a glamorous montage of gleaming marquees, sparky backstage romances, and elegant audiences reveling in black tie was a Hollywood concoction, arguably false from the start.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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These date shakes are deliciously creamy concoctions made of milk or ice cream and blended with date crystals invented by Shield’s Date Garden.—
Pat Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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