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
Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Sacramento County and the city of Sacramento paid Mosaic Solutions and Advocacy, a consulting firm, to help brainstorm solutions to reducing homelessness.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
These more distant connections can help people obtain diverse information, resources and perspectives and create opportunities to productively brainstorm.
—Adam M. Kleinbaum, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
This is also excellent for brainstorming new ideas.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
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Maybe everyone picks a different resolution, and the group brainstorms how to best help each person achieve it.
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Her humanity is foregrounded, and Lloyd Parry avoids sensationalism by honing in on his strengths; his knowledge of the culture and justice system of both Japan and England and his ability to communicate the foibles and quirks of both.—
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However, no ultimatums were made to Harbaugh, nor did any discussions with him reach the stage where final decisions about the makeup of his 2026 staff were communicated.—
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This hybrid layout is wonderfully versatile—perfect for those who like to plan their week while leaving room for notes, brainstorming, or bullet journaling.—
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Others of you may have found that your creativity and brainstorming have grown, especially when working in solitude.—
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This Hong Kong film’s guiding force is So Wa Wai (Chung-Hang Leung), a real athlete whose aspirations were nearly thwarted by cerebral spasms that made even walking difficult.—
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Dion has continued to battle stiff-person disorder, a rare disease that attacks the nervous system and causes pain and muscle spasms.—
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Brandon asked her out the next day, and the pair spent hours talking on a Ferris wheel during their first date.—
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People with respiratory viruses who have high-risk conditions or who live in households with high-risk individuals should talk to their healthcare professional about taking antiviral medications to treat the virus or prevent transmission.—
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Trends are easy sources of inspiration when shopping, but don't always stand the test of time.—
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Searching for styling inspiration?—
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On Tuesday, at a sidewalk light pole near the intersection of Smallman and 11th streets, Mitchell said some type of live electrical current sent Denim into full-body convulsions, acting like he was being tased.—
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So are wild garlic and death camas, a plant that can cause vomiting, convulsions, coma and death.—
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For their part, many voters always seem to be searching for some idealized candidate who exists only in their imagination.—
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The Visionary Award recognizes an individual who has uniquely and consistently employed the art and science of VFX to foster imagination and ignite future discoveries by way of artistry, invention and groundbreaking work.—
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Travelers not seeking football frenzy should avoid the fall, when hotel and airfare prices skyrocket and crowds are large.—
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January was set to host a free-agent frenzy, with most league veterans aligning their contracts to expire in advance of the new CBA.—
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“Brainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorm. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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