as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
the president's inner circle of advisers just didn't seem to have the brainpower to deal with the crisis
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Recent Examples of brainpower
But that would require brainpower — and War of the Worlds makes sure to suck that dry.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
With this transfer of brainpower, innovation is rapidly emerging as teams develop solutions to the aerodynamic differences between the sports.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2025
But even an evolutionary leap in brainpower wouldn’t change the fact that humans are complex, emotional, self-deceiving, unreliable narrators.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Zoom in: Seattle's beauty, brainpower, and bold investments are powering its rise in global rankings, according to the report researched by Ipsos and published by marketing firm Resonance.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brainpower
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
With this transfer of brainpower, innovation is rapidly emerging as teams develop solutions to the aerodynamic differences between the sports.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2025
But even an evolutionary leap in brainpower wouldn’t change the fact that humans are complex, emotional, self-deceiving, unreliable narrators.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Zoom in: Seattle's beauty, brainpower, and bold investments are powering its rise in global rankings, according to the report researched by Ipsos and published by marketing firm Resonance.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brainpower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainpower
Noun
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Like Paul, Charlie did not use his incredible intellect to lord it over his interlocutors.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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He is widely seen as an extraordinary statesman who possessed a unique blend of intellect and political ability, and who remained a humble and approachable father figure for his people throughout his long tenure.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Because in a world where intelligence is becoming artificial, the quality of human thinking has never mattered more.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The South Korean military also tracked other Chinese vessels, believed to conduct drills and live-fire tests, near the country—including 13,000-ton Type 055 destroyers, which are capable of launching over 100 missiles, and Type 815 intelligence-gathering ships.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Your base is the foundation of any makeup look, but in the year 2025, that doesn’t have to include actual foundation—at least not in the traditional sense.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Instead of clarity and a sense of financial empowerment, individuals experience costly missteps and are left unsure of where to find reliable guidance—eroding any trust in the mainstream financial system.—
Sandy Anderson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Brainpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainpower. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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