as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist
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Recent Examples of brainchild
Premiering in January 2004, the show − a brainchild of reality maven Mark Burnett − quickly became a phenomenon, raking in tens of millions of viewers each episode.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
The food served at this four-course feast will be overseen by Chef Kass DeLeon, kitchen manager, while the beers are the brainchildren of Lino, Anali Saiz, Laura Ulrich and other Sapporo-Stone female brewers.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The brainchild of Mets president of business operations M. Scott Havens and chief growth officer Andrew Grossman, fans lined up as early as 5 a.m. on Friday to be among the first to shop the store and try out the new features.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
The eponymous fashion brand is the brainchild of Tyler Ellis, daughter of fashion designer Perry Ellis.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
The food served at this four-course feast will be overseen by Chef Kass DeLeon, kitchen manager, while the beers are the brainchildren of Lino, Anali Saiz, Laura Ulrich and other Sapporo-Stone female brewers.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The brainchild of Mets president of business operations M. Scott Havens and chief growth officer Andrew Grossman, fans lined up as early as 5 a.m. on Friday to be among the first to shop the store and try out the new features.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
The eponymous fashion brand is the brainchild of Tyler Ellis, daughter of fashion designer Perry Ellis.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
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Are there new innovations to be found in marketing and building a more active booster community?—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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The risk is that this policy could stifle innovation and creativity, which thrive in diverse environments.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Facilitating mankind’s victory has been an invention that allows flesh-and-blood soldiers to control mechanized drone bodies with half their minds while the other halves enjoy, say, margaritas on a digital beach.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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The dumb gags in Caveman are nearly as ingenious as the invention of fire: Atouk and Lar figure out the secret to walking upright by cracking each other’s backs—who knew?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Upon her return to Portugal, after her time in India and completing her Masters degree in London, Joana was inspired by her family's stories, which fueled the creation of her brand.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Starting with a plain seltzer base, Belmont generates concoctions using an array of fruit purees and syrups — any combination that a customer dreams up.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2025
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Better to market the 2025 Sox around the Campfire Milkshake, the slump-proof concoction that Sox fans were truly passionate about in 2024.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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