brainpower
Americannoun
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intellectual capacity; mental ability.
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people with superior mental abilities.
an emergency medical conference of all available brainpower.
noun
Etymology
Origin of brainpower
Example Sentences
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The theme of season 2 is “Strong vs. Smart,” pitting 100 athletically inclined contestants against 100 contestants who run on brainpower.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
But there’s an understanding, even in largely conservative regions, that immigrants with papers and without are a crucial part of the muscle and brainpower that help drive the world’s fourth-largest economy.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025
Walking 7,000 steps a day can be enough to boost your brainpower and help protect against a range of different diseases, a major study suggests.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025
Daniel Costa, an ecologist at the University of California, Santa Cruz, told the publication that elephant seals may have more brainpower than he previously believed.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024
I think he put too much brainpower in it.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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