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verb

Definition of brainstormsnext
present tense third-person singular of brainstorm
as in communicates
to engage in an exchange of information or ideas they brainstormed about ways to raise money for their organization

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brainstorms

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noun

plural of brainstorm
1
as in convulsions

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2
as in thoughts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorms
  1. communicates
  2. convulsions
  3. spasms
  4. inspirations
  5. concepts
  6. impressions
Verb
  • Create original content that’s true to your brand and communicates a point of view.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Despite last week’s tumultuous online exchange, Offset apparently still wants to keep tabs on who Cardi B communicates with.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of communicates
Noun
  • Symptoms of a seizure can include convulsions, twitching of the arms or legs, or even loss of consciousness.
    Julie Scott, MSN, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Thankfully, today’s convulsions do not offer a simple replay of interwar fascism.
    Justin Casey, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2023
Definition of convulsions
Noun
  • Following a tough defeat and then losing ace Chris Sale, who was a late scratch with back spasms, things seemed gloomy for Atlanta.
    David Close, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Braves starter Chris Sale, the NL Cy Young favorite, is expected to miss the Wild Card Series with back spasms.
    Andrew Keatts, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of spasms
Noun
  • Double Exposure maintains the series’ penchant for boldly wearing its inspirations on its sleeve.
    Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
  • While the opening event celebrated the filmmakers with work on display, those same filmmakers wanted to honor career inspirations, with attendees shining praise on earlier trailblazers like Ann Hui, Chantal Akerman, Yasmin Ahmad, Lucrecia Martel, and Jane Campion.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of inspirations
Noun
  • But people have very, very different concepts of what justice means to them.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The designers used these concepts to amplify guest contact with the sea, a relationship that owners note sadly tends to fade as yachts get larger.
    Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of concepts
Noun
  • First Impressions In business, as in life, first impressions can have a big impact.
    Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • And what were his impressions of Mastroianni and Loren?
    Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of impressions
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