1
as in genius
a very smart person
the brains all sit together at lunch
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2
as in intelligence
often brains plural
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
you have the brains to figure out that problem on your own
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as in mind
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
I'd love to get inside his brain and experience the world as he experiences it
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as in to skull
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The ongoing electrical chaos caused by the mutation impairs brain development.
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Noun
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Carbs play an important role in a balanced diet by providing energy to the body and brain.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 2 June 2025
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The ongoing electrical chaos caused by the mutation impairs brain development.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
Ode to Lucy’s Pelvis Adrienne Gruber O wondrous one, your bipedal swag, terrestrial locomotion,
partial appendages revealed, brain a soft sponge, size
of an acorn, still waiting for that growth spurt
3.2 million years later.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brain
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In fact, that’s what the new book, The Download, is about—how to access intuition and the genius zone and rewire your brain for miracles.—
Sara Connell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The auction marks a culmination to decades of genius, tragedy, and restorative justice.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 June 2025
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An official with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence told ABC News that Gabbard has been working closely with Trump, Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other national security officials to share regular intelligence updates.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
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Israel’s attempt to achieve these highly ambitious goals with an air campaign and sophisticated intelligence networks, but without the deployment of a ground army, has no modern precedent.—
Robert A. Pape,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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And all of the brilliant military minds involved in this attack.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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In a rare, bipartisan meeting of the minds, at least on this issue.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
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And, most incredibly, not after skulling a bunker shot on the par-5 14th, then hacking out to 30 feet.—
Daniel Rapaport,
SI.com,
13 June 2019
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The ball was sitting on such tight grass that he easily could have chunked or skulled it.—
Daniel Rapaport,
SI.com,
17 June 2019
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Dressed in wizard garb, Sartain introduced B-movies and performed comedy skits under the show name The Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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On a recent afternoon, comedic magician Justin Willman sits in a plush, burgundy velvet chair fit for a wizard, soaking in the gravitas of a place known for carrying sacred magic texts signed by Harry Houdini.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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As a Gemini man, many are drawn to his wit, intellect, and intuitive curiosity.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
12 June 2025
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The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The barrier not only separates two empires and ideologies, but cleaves the psyches of the characters themselves.—
Rav Grewal-Kök
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Six women in a Michigan correctional facility spoke for the first time with Newsweek, detailing the impact that purported nude strip searches beginning in January had on their psyche.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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It’s been an eventful couple of weeks for Brady, who accidentally beaned a media buyer with an errant pass meant for Rob Gronkowski during Fox’s May 12 upfront presentation in New York.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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Multiple Royals expressed concern for India after he was beaned in Sunday’s series finale.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Brain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brain. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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