as in communicating
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 brainstorming
Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Having a brainstorming session will allow people to combine their thoughts and envision the next big idea.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Library staff will provide guidance throughout every step of the process, from brainstorming to event execution.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Jesse Cole — perhaps while wearing his yellow tuxedo — has thrown some wild pitches in brainstorming sessions.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Having a brainstorming session will allow people to combine their thoughts and envision the next big idea.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
For example, a marketing team brainstorming ad copy can now create separate branches to test a formal tone, a humorous approach, or an entirely different strategy—all stemming from the same initial setup.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Library staff will provide guidance throughout every step of the process, from brainstorming to event execution.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorming
Verb
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Alvarez noted that the referee was seen communicating with her after the spot and that Nia Jax was very careful with her during the post-match attack.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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This includes communication between parents and offspring and mature animals of opposite sexes communicating attraction, mate choice, and trail following.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the Guttenfelders didn’t worry until one day, when the two were at a seminar together, Ni left to go to the bathroom, and came back in excruciating pain, Jeff said.—
Ciara McCarthy
September 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Pughsley reportedly organized annual training seminars held each August to prepare the bookmakers for the start of the college football season, when most of the wagers are placed by RED44 bettors during the year.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The next battleground is the execution layer, where the question becomes not just who builds the models, but who profits when AI stops talking and starts acting for users.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kelly began the livestream upon the news of Kirk's shooting in Utah and learned of his death while talking with Glenn Beck.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That model shaped business schools, K–12 ideation, and — ironically — today’s generative AI (random recombination plus statistical convergence).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Agency partners should integrate seamlessly with internal staff and be compatible in everything from communication style and accountability to collaboration and ideation.—
Andrea Aker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From 1947 to 1954, Jenkins hosted summer music conferences in Steinhall, which brought together top composers and teachers to discuss music composition, materials, and new music trends.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Oregon-Northwestern and USC-Purdue officially kicked off the Big Ten’s conference schedule on Saturday, but things really heat up around the league in Week 4, with most of the nonconference pleasantries over with and the march to Indianapolis in full swing.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kensington Grey kicked off New York Fashion Week in style with its KG Afties NYFW event, spotlighting Black fashion influencers who continue to shape culture and creativity in the industry.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the demographics reverse, smaller labor pools are available and more creativity is needed by employers to build a team.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bell said before starting the Santa Fe symposium, finding technical information about the jewelry industry was near impossible.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The question of how to meet the world’s growing power needs took center stage as chief executives of the world’s biggest uranium and nuclear energy firms, experts and investors gathered for the annual World Nuclear Association (WNA) symposium at the Royal Lancaster London hotel last week.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The husband and wife team at the helm aims to foster joy, drawing inspiration from their experiences in Korea and Florida.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Parents often seek inspiration from family heritage, baby name books, and various other sources.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Brainstorming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorming. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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