brainstorms 1 of 2

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
  • Your face communicates a lot Facial expressions can even be a form of public information.
    Gina Park, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Consumers are drawn to packaging that clearly communicates affordability.
    Steen Tjarks, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of communicates
Noun
  • Serious health complications are possible, especially in children younger than 5, such as pneumonia — the most common cause of death from measles in young children — and swelling of the brain, which can trigger convulsions and lead to deafness or intellectual disability.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • His epileptic convulsions happen less often and for shorter intervals — seconds at a time, instead of minutes.
    Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of convulsions
Noun
  • Dion received the diagnosis in 2022 and later had to cancel her world tour due to muscle spasms and rigidity.
    Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Freshman guard Trent Perry was limited to two minutes the entire game after being limited in practice the last few days because of back spasms.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of spasms
Noun
  • With his theatrical flair and inspirations of epic proportions, Galliano immediately became famous for his ultra-feminine gowns, innovative tailoring and a cheeky, streetwise edge.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Watch on Deadline Below, Graves talks to Deadline about his inspirations, working with young actors and raising awareness about the plights of child labor.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspirations
Noun
  • Army’s 25% explosive play rate should have success against Navy, who has not defended man concepts well.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Black Knights run the highest percentage of run concepts using outside zone and man.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of concepts
Noun
  • But with her spot-on impressions of her mother’s southern drawl, her exaggerated pantomiming skills and her impeccable sense of timing, the minutiae of everyday life is spun into comedy gold.
    Them, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • An engaged workforce is vital for driving customer experience strategy—those who feel valued are more likely to create positive and lasting impressions on customers.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of impressions
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