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verb

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
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as in convulsions

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as in thoughts

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Recent Examples of brainstorms
Verb
Every year the Bronx Zoo team brainstorms different additions to its offerings, and some of the challenges lie in choosing the right ones. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026 Maybe everyone picks a different resolution, and the group brainstorms how to best help each person achieve it. — Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorms
  1. communicates
  2. convulsions
  3. thoughts
  4. talks
  5. spasms
  6. inspirations
  7. paroxysms
  8. concepts
Verb
  • These groups collectively shape how an organization communicates, even when corporate communication is not their primary responsibility.
    — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Having just started in the Fed’s top job, Warsh has already tried to shake up some of the central bank’s procedures and set up five task forces due to report at year’s end, including one on how the Fed communicates.
    — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of communicates
Noun
  • But in some cases, West Nile can reach the brain and cause extreme headaches, meningitis, tremors, convulsions and paralysis.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The gas was highly toxic to the respiratory system, causing asphyxiation, convulsions, and, in severe cases, death.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of convulsions
Noun
  • The visual style references a late 1980s Donna Karan campaign and video, photographed by Dennis Piel, that featured Rosemary McGrotha expressing her inner thoughts inside a limousine coming into New York.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Fans took to YouTube and Instagram to share their thoughts on the teaser clip.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of thoughts
Verb
  • The individual feedback goes to the person first, privately, the way a coach talks to an athlete between plays.
    — Vivek Thomas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Deana Burke talks to Daisy Alioto about an experiment in retail slop.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • Will Smith is set to rejoin the Dodgers after being sidelined since early June with neck spasms.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For some reason, her spasms of agony were never spoken of in the daytime; there was no place for them in the family discourse.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of spasms
Noun
  • The cinematography captures the lush expanse of the desert and bathes the characters in dark blues while never leaving the frame murky, and the use of steadicam and exaggerated zoom-ins plants the film’s feet more firmly in its ’80s inspirations.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Other inspirations for the project include the Giant Pink Sea Snail from Doctor Dolittle, giant mechanical elephant puppets by Royal de Luxe and Jules Verne’s imaginative creations.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspirations
Noun
  • Preparing a tax return can trigger paroxysms of stress at the best of times.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Also, stars in this frenzied state aren’t terribly stable; the fusion rate can be tempestuous, and the star undergoes incredibly violent paroxysms.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of paroxysms
Noun
  • Lithium-7, meanwhile, is used in advanced fission concepts, including molten salt reactors.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Open Concepts With more mixed reactions than the other trends, open concepts fill out the top five most controversial design trends.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of concepts

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“Brainstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorms. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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