as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
the president's inner circle of advisers just didn't seem to have the brainpower to deal with the crisis
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Recent Examples of brainpower
Winning The Battle For Attention In an economy that runs on brainpower, employee attention is an organization's most precious resource.
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Scott Hitchins, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Throw in the time, money, and brainpower to turn ideas into reality.
—Kirill Vladimirovich, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Dehydration can also negatively impact mood, so staying hydrated is essential for both your brainpower and overall well-being.27
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—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Given the longevity of the Eagles – 52 years, as Henley reminded during the show – and the unquestionable success of their farewell tour thus far, the band didn’t need to invest the money, effort and brainpower required for a Sphere production.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Scott Hitchins, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Throw in the time, money, and brainpower to turn ideas into reality.
—Kirill Vladimirovich, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Dehydration can also negatively impact mood, so staying hydrated is essential for both your brainpower and overall well-being.27
15.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Given the longevity of the Eagles – 52 years, as Henley reminded during the show – and the unquestionable success of their farewell tour thus far, the band didn’t need to invest the money, effort and brainpower required for a Sphere production.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainpower
Noun
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Foreman theater answered this call by creating dreamscapes that eluded our intellect’s mania for control.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Hubert began gifting his fellow Orc with temporary intellect, which nearly caused an uprising amongst his clansmen.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump's selection of Gabbard has drawn scrutiny over her lack of a background in intelligence, along with her views on Russia, recently deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and other U.S. adversaries.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2025
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This is an extraordinarily serious job that requires maintaining the independence of the intelligence community.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For the driver who sees their vehicle as simple transportation, whose priorities lie with reducing greenhouse emissions, or simply who doesn’t care about what powers their car all that much, a plug-in hybrid can make a ton of sense.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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Most important in the near term, said organizers on Wednesday, beds and a roof overhead; showers and a laundry; hot meals and a sense of security away from the streets.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Brainpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainpower. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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