as in intelligence
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
you have the brains to figure out that problem on your own
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Recent Examples of brains
Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
This trade-off is a likely explanation for why regeneration is so rare among vertebrates with large, complex brains.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
But now, new partners Westland Hospitality — the brains behind Margie’s, JD’s Hamburgers, Pulido’s and Curly’s — will give the menu a refresh, according to a news release.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The participants, who had typical hearing, already had electrodes in their brains as part of their treatment.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 May 2026
In the Phase 2 study, the Biogen drug, called diranersen, reduced levels of tau in the spinal fluid and brains of patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 14 May 2026
Human brains can tolerate maybe a minute of total anoxia, Lewin said.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
The leading brains in the technology world produced a report on the battle over internet regulation (the tech leaders were not keen), which was presented to the G8 leadership, including President Barack Obama, the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and the British Prime Minister, David Cameron.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The system’s most notable feature is its dual-core architecture, which allows the two quantum processing units to work simultaneously, similar to two interconnected brains.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Noun
Our brains were going into overdrive.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
This trade-off is a likely explanation for why regeneration is so rare among vertebrates with large, complex brains.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
But now, new partners Westland Hospitality — the brains behind Margie’s, JD’s Hamburgers, Pulido’s and Curly’s — will give the menu a refresh, according to a news release.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The participants, who had typical hearing, already had electrodes in their brains as part of their treatment.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 May 2026
In the Phase 2 study, the Biogen drug, called diranersen, reduced levels of tau in the spinal fluid and brains of patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 14 May 2026
Human brains can tolerate maybe a minute of total anoxia, Lewin said.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
The leading brains in the technology world produced a report on the battle over internet regulation (the tech leaders were not keen), which was presented to the G8 leadership, including President Barack Obama, the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and the British Prime Minister, David Cameron.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The system’s most notable feature is its dual-core architecture, which allows the two quantum processing units to work simultaneously, similar to two interconnected brains.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brains
Noun
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Miguel Díaz Canel’s comments come a day after Axios reported, citing US intelligence, that Havana had acquired hundreds of drones and discussed plans to use them against Washington’s military assets in the region.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Company leadership and investors emphasize that operating physical retail without real-time intelligence in 2026 is equivalent to leaving billions of dollars on the table.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Edward Busby, whose intellect, IQ and the possible resulting disability were the focus of the argument in his appeals, died when pentobarbital was injected into his body.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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This Penelope matches her husband not just in intellect but in passion.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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That wouldn't have made sense if Rodgers weren't on the team.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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What doesn’t make sense is why the same amenity is not available at the airport in West Palm Beach.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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For this reason, the tent was constructed in such a way that the crowd could see and hear the girls, but the girls could not see the crowd, a one-way mirror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Food and drink The food and beverages are reason alone to come here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Now, researchers and oncologists need to throw their brainpower into understanding how to do that even better, whether with this drug paired with others, or with the next wave of treatments.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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To understand what’s next, follow the flow of money and brainpower.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But the plot also retains a serial quality that saps momentum and betrays its TV roots.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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But hamate surgery often saps a hitter of power, something Lindor, Carroll and Holliday were expected to supply in 2026.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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