BRAIN WAVES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

brain waves

noun

plural of brain wave

as in theories

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Some universities have a long standing tradition of continually testing students’ ability to explain and rationalise their theories.

— Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
But when the 17-year-old Russian returns what seems like moments later with a solution to significantly advance the theories outlined in the paper, the professor finds himself with a new research partner.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of theories

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Earlier studies have pointed to different hypotheses about the formation of the lunar magnetic field.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Observation generates hypotheses; hypotheses lead to anatomical investigation; anatomy stimulates physiological questions; physiology eventually produces clinical trials.

— Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hypotheses

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Jaku’s convictions are expected to be made clear through his peaceful demeanor.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Kosovo on Thursday in the biggest nationwide protest yet against recent war crimes convictions for four of its wartime rebel leaders.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of convictions

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Those observations can support monitoring across industries with significant emissions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Handwritten texts are often interwoven into visual compositions, further embedding her emotions, thoughts, and personal observations directly into the fabric.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of observations

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This moment captures a tension that Said faced in battling assumptions that deep political engagement somehow foreclosed the possibility of other interests.

— Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
Teams can test assumptions, gather feedback and decide whether an idea deserves another iteration or should be left behind.

— Stephen Clark, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of assumptions

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And investors face a fresh round of guesses about how quickly renewable energy use could grow – especially as oil prices stay high.

— The Conversation, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Below are all of our guesses on what’s still on the showgirl’s mind in between the main act and the encore.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

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