1
as in brainstorm
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in seminar
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in communicating
to engage in an exchange of information or ideas
they brainstormed about ways to raise money for their organization
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of brainstorming
Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
For instance, promoting initiatives like regular brainstorming sessions and pilot programs for new tools can inspire employees to innovate.
—Ricardo Madan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
In allowing legislative brainstorming and strategy meetings to be private, the public isn’t being denied an opportunity to see into the legislative machine.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
The solution: frenzied bouts of brainstorming, a director who has worked on both shows, and cast members who were game for anything.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for brainstorming 
Noun
The Alaska story represents Perkins’ tireless brainstorming of ways to help and also, perhaps, her blind spot to a more sinister history of American settler colonialism.
—Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
For instance, promoting initiatives like regular brainstorming sessions and pilot programs for new tools can inspire employees to innovate.
—Ricardo Madan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
In allowing legislative brainstorming and strategy meetings to be private, the public isn’t being denied an opportunity to see into the legislative machine.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
The solution: frenzied bouts of brainstorming, a director who has worked on both shows, and cast members who were game for anything.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for brainstorming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorming
Noun
-
Rodriguez-McDowell, who chairs the commission’s economic development committee, and Johnson attended an investment seminar, met with Bavarian government officials and toured a manufacturing plant while abroad, a county spokesperson previously told the Observer.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
-
All year long, the center puts on a range of museum exhibitions, concerts, and seminars as a way to promote how a range of American music variations and genres have impacted culture.—
Krystie Lee Yandoli,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
There are several poems that grapple with suicidal thoughts and ideation.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
-
The ideation phase is your chance to identify pain points in the healthcare industry.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Maryland improved to 20-6 overall and 10-5 in the Big Ten and reached 10 wins in the conference for only the second time in the last five years (11-9 in 2022-23, coach Kevin Willard’s first season).—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
-
The Musketeers fell to 6-20, 1-14 in the conference.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
-
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
In possession, his creativity was stifled by changing systems and positions, and rarely having a settled role.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
-
Some kinds of creativity are harder to capture on camera than others.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Xi met them at a symposium for private sector enterprises on Monday held at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, reported the official Xinhua News Agency, and delivered a speech after listening to the entrepreneurs.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
-
Liang Wenfeng is set to join President Xi Jinping, the Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and others for a symposium as soon as next week, according to Bloomberg.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Many of the character’s silhouettes also took inspiration from Christian Dior’s work in the 1950s, combining romanticism with classic couture structure.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
16 Feb. 2025
-
The Bonaire cabin kit caught our eye for its modern, rectangular shape that takes inspiration from vacation resort cabins.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Also set for panels, keynotes and conversations are After Midnight host Taylor Tomlinson, Kevin Bacon and Joe Manganiello, along with showrunners Eric Ledgin (St. Denis Medical) and Nahnatchka Khan (Laid).—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
-
Door panels, lights, trims, speakers—they're all extra, and that plow setup that came with my test rig adds thousands more.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near brainstorming
Cite this Entry
“Brainstorming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorming. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share