as in to communicate
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 brainstorm
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Dubrow would love to ramp up the community aspect of OLLI and is brainstorming ideas such as lunch or coffee get-togethers before or after lectures.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Stein addressed dozens of state corrections leaders from across the South and their staff in Charlotte on Tuesday to brainstorm ideas and discuss the dangers of officer shortages in the state’s prisons.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
In 2022, the group met with 45 education leaders from eight regional school districts to brainstorm a range of ideas, including joint summer school programs and a campaign to better fund MPS as part of reparations for housing discrimination.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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The committee was only tasked with brainstorming financial savings for the district and felt Chandler Unified misinterpreted the committee's recommendation.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Dubrow would love to ramp up the community aspect of OLLI and is brainstorming ideas such as lunch or coffee get-togethers before or after lectures.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Stein addressed dozens of state corrections leaders from across the South and their staff in Charlotte on Tuesday to brainstorm ideas and discuss the dangers of officer shortages in the state’s prisons.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
In 2022, the group met with 45 education leaders from eight regional school districts to brainstorm a range of ideas, including joint summer school programs and a campaign to better fund MPS as part of reparations for housing discrimination.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Enter Kanzi, a bonobo who was raised in a lab and became a whiz at communicating with humans using graphic symbols.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Michele Melnick, Coral Springs A failure to communicate Florida driving tests should be in English only, especially for people who live here permanently, not temporarily.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The flags were designed alongside each neighborhood's community councils over several planning and brainstorming workshops.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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In April 2020, Dan told Variety that his idea for the series came during a cafe brainstorming session.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Bulls held Huerter out of Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat because of back spasms.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Johnson expected the Spurs to have an easier time against a team that played without All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain), Jalen Williams (hamstring strain), Chet Holmgren (back spasms) and other key rotation players.—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders said at trial that the custody exchange on the day of the shooting was a ruse for Payne to talk his way back into Lane's life.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Keith Law is doing a live chat today to talk MLB prospects.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The group drew inspiration from Sweden and Finland, both of which have a long history of producing technically sound goaltenders, and combined it with their own philosophies.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, White speculates that the Hong Kong funds also got pummeled by headwinds in the Yen-carry trade—which made their financing more expensive—and exposure to recent convulsions in the silver market.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some permanent changes among survivors have been noted, including persistent convulsions.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Now, for the first time, an experiment hints that an ape in captivity can have an imagination.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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When Luckman arrived in Chicago, the Bears playbook had hundreds of designs from the T Formation, with hundreds of variations in the playbook and seemingly hundreds more in the imagination.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The crypto industry, for example, entered 2022 brimming with hope, as the pandemic helped spark a surge in trading from people stuck at home, leading to a frenzy that boosted all kinds of speculative investments, from cryptocurrencies to digital tokens called NFTs.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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All Democrats need to understand that the extreme left has a vested interest in keeping them in a frenzy.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Brainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorm. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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