brainstorming
noun
brain·storm·ing
ˈbrān-ˌstȯr-miŋ 
plural brainstormings
: a group problem-solving technique that involves the spontaneous contribution of ideas from all members of the group
conducted several brainstorming sessions
also
: the mulling over of ideas by one or more individuals in an attempt to devise or find a solution to a problem
… he's already done some brainstorming about new marketing strategies. —
George Lazarus
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The name Unicorn Riot, I was told, was the result of an online brainstorming session in which marijuana may have played a role.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
This insecurity affects my confidence during client meetings and creative brainstorming sessions.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024
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Early in the film Sing Sing, a group of inmates in the titular maximum-security prison gather for a brainstorming session.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 17 July 2024
This involves team brainstorming sessions to align on objectives, regular progress reviews and adjustments as needed.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
This insecurity affects my confidence during client meetings and creative brainstorming sessions.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024
The soulful generosity of Sing Sing By Shirley Li
Early in the film Sing Sing, a group of inmates in the titular maximum-security prison gather for a brainstorming session.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 17 July 2024
This involves team brainstorming sessions to align on objectives, regular progress reviews and adjustments as needed.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024
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brainstorming
noun
brain·storm·ing
-stȯrm-iŋ
: a technique used to solve problems and encourage creativity in which members of a group share their ideas about a subject
brainstorm
verb
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