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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
Interiors here were the brainchild of Studio Indigo, a London design firm making its hotel debut, while Curiosity, out of Tokyo, was the group responsible for the restaurants and bars.
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Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
The Toolbox is the brainchild of Foxhall and Munro, and a perfect representation of how a collaborative approach to climate change ensures that everyone has solutions fit for their environment.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Stacy Vee, a name familiar to California country fans as producer of Stagecoach and EVP of Goldenvoice, shared her enthusiasm for the new festival that is partly her brainchild.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Lagun wasn’t the brainchild behind the pasta delivery company.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
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Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
The Toolbox is the brainchild of Foxhall and Munro, and a perfect representation of how a collaborative approach to climate change ensures that everyone has solutions fit for their environment.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Stacy Vee, a name familiar to California country fans as producer of Stagecoach and EVP of Goldenvoice, shared her enthusiasm for the new festival that is partly her brainchild.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Lagun wasn’t the brainchild behind the pasta delivery company.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
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And as industries are constantly evolving, events must constantly introduce fresh insights, ideas and innovations to its regular mix.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both are allies to Mayor Jason Beck and his agenda to develop Peoria's northern tier as an innovation and technology corridor, complete with an airpark.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, the new invention is stable in water and can withstand temperatures of up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (850 degrees Celsius).Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Those matches essentially establish a direct link between the cylinder seal system and the invention of writing.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Clicking on any of those replaces the creation in the main image.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Other non-Western states are trying to shape the course of the war or positioning themselves to be present at the creation of a postwar Europe—that is, to be at the table for the negotiations that will end the conflict, however distant that prospect may be.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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The frightening concoction is the same for all legacy media companies that rely on traditional pay-TV for the bulk of their revenue: Cable subscribers are dropping by the millions each year, and streaming – as a replacement service – is either unprofitable or barely profitable.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Here’s one TikTok fluffy popcorn recipe that goes heavy on the candy instead of using cake mix to sweeten the concoction.Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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