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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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noun

plural of brainstorm

as in convulsions

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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

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Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester Widow’s Bay’s lighthouse is the center of a running bit in which Tom communicates with the keeper, Garrett (Fred Robbins), using walkie-talkies—often yielding the opposite results Tom hopes for.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Registering with one communicates membership in that community — something many people understandably interpret as support for its principles.

— Ethan Hicks, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of communicates

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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

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Abdul-Mateen, who previously won an Emmy for his role on HBO’s Watchmen and was Tony-nominated for Topdog/Underdog, talks to Vanity Fair about his show’s sudden cancellation, his newest hobby, and being kinder to himself.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026
Patrick, who talks regularly with Ford and Moore, agreed, saying that is not just how a governor does the job, but how a candidate wins it in the first place.

— Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of talks

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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
Tuesday marked Glasnow’s first start since May 6 in Houston, when back spasms cut his outing short after one inning.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of spasms

Noun

Tons of our style inspirations have been sporting the pants, including Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway, and D’Arcy Carden who all wore monochromatic black looks.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
The conversation will explore his cinematic and cultural inspirations and reflect on the early short films, community, and collaborations that helped shape his unique artistic voice.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 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

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