brains
- acumen n.
- astuteness n.
- authority n.
- brainpower n.
- capacity n.
- cleverness n.
- erudition n.
- gray matter n.
- head n.
- ingenuity n.
- intellect n.
- intelligence n.
- judgment n.
- mentality n.
- mind n.
- official n.
- profundity n.
- reason n.
- ringleader n.
- sagaciousness n.
- sagacity n.
- sageness n.
- sense n.
- smarts n.
- variety meat n.
- wisdom n.
- wit/wits n.
Example Sentences
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That report was based on a cohort analysis involving the brains, medical records and death certificates of 202 brain donors, they said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
At this age, young adolescents’ brains are being wired to build relationships, so the risks compound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Studies show young brains have high plasticity that makes it easier for children to grasp new languages naturally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Cramer has earned money from his secret-space-program tale, selling lessons on “how to make brains smarter, faster, more effective.”
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
“This was a case of, ‘If we can’t have William Friedman, we will make use of his brains through his wife,’” she later said.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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