as in communicating
to engage in an exchange of information or ideas
they brainstormed about ways to raise money for their organization
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in brainstorm
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of brainstorming
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Van Sant is in his element conducting the media circus and the brainstorming of local cops and FBI.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
One day last fall, after a disappointing season without playoff baseball, Cubs manager Craig Counsell met with Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ in Wrigley Field’s home dugout, brainstorming ideas about how to make that workspace flow better.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brainstorming
Verb
These five ChatGPT prompts will guide you through a career brainstorming process, addressing the common challenges faced by professionals ready to go from a career rut to meaningful work.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Van Sant is in his element conducting the media circus and the brainstorming of local cops and FBI.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
In brainstorming potential subjects, Brennan and Murphy have definitively ruled some out.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
One day last fall, after a disappointing season without playoff baseball, Cubs manager Craig Counsell met with Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ in Wrigley Field’s home dugout, brainstorming ideas about how to make that workspace flow better.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brainstorming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainstorming
Verb
-
City staff have been communicating with him about planned improvements to the registration system, Picard said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Reuters reported that managers on affected teams were asked to undergo training on communicating with staff following layoff notifications.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Dohnányi also attended Leonard Bernstein’s conducting seminar at Tanglewood.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
-
The market aims to foster international co-productions and content business development through seminars, project markets, pitch contests and networking opportunities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
During those visits, Ray and Alex took an interest in dance — getting up onstage with the park’s performers and talking with them after the shows.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Toddlers and babies especially might especially appreciate a break from their constricting seat, and a change in scenery, by talking a walk up and down the aisles with mom or dad.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The survey of nearly 1,700 youths between the ages of 13 and 24 by the Trevor Project, a national LGBTQ+ youth advocacy group focused on suicide prevention, also found suicide ideation grew from 41% to 47% over the one-year period while suicide attempts decreased from 11% to 7%.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
-
Those steps reflect the culture wars that have further marginalized the LGBTQ+ population, which already had above normal risk for anxiety, stress, depression and suicide ideation.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The fund has been used for costs like student pay, conference fees and other operation costs, according to the donation page.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Mainly, this conference is just being dominated by longtime football juggernauts Ohio State, Oregon and … Indiana.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
At Ironworks Steaks and Fine Cocktails, Chef Joseph Cusmano brings creativity and skill to a traditional steakhouse menu with a few fun surprises to keep diners on their toes.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Simply add your own creativity and can-do spirit.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Rull said her boss, Cutié, also didn’t know how the $150,000 for the rodeo and the mayors’ symposium was added to Aviation’s budget.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
-
Sulwhasoo’s research with Johns Hopkins University is ongoing, and the company will continue to host the symposium annually to unveil additional research.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The main level sits a couple of floors above the street and draws inspiration from classic midcentury-modern design, with natural grasscloth wallcoverings wrapping the living and dining rooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Not only that, Tolkien and Guest, beyond their creative work, actively supported the Welsh language, while Miyazaki took inspiration from Wales’ workers’ rights movement to tell a universal story about environmentalism and greed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Brainstorming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainstorming. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share