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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Five high-value use cases within the communications discipline include: 1. competitive research, 2. message development, 3. simulated focus groups, 4. benchmarking and trend identification, and 5. brainstorming.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images In May 2023, the trio met for the first brainstorming session for The Pitt, only for the WGA to announce its strike the next day, sending Wyle out onto the Hollywood picket lines around Netflix and Warner Bros.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: Plenty of artists will find AI a valuable creative tool or an aid to brainstorming, just as many researchers will employ it to speed their work.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Tools like round-robin discussions, silent brainstorming, or pre-meeting input channels help prevent dominance by a few.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images In May 2023, the trio met for the first brainstorming session for The Pitt, only for the WGA to announce its strike the next day, sending Wyle out onto the Hollywood picket lines around Netflix and Warner Bros.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: Plenty of artists will find AI a valuable creative tool or an aid to brainstorming, just as many researchers will employ it to speed their work.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Tools like round-robin discussions, silent brainstorming, or pre-meeting input channels help prevent dominance by a few.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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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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