brainstorming

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It means planning how you wish to say it - brainstorming is an ideal way to go about it.

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  1. noun A method of shared problem solving in which all members of a group spontaneously contribute ideas.
  2. noun A similar process undertaken by a person to solve a problem by rapidly generating a variety of possible solutions.

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  • As Mrs. Dominguez discussed the process - brainstorming, library visits, index cards, and the use of the card catalog, kids around me moaned and groaned, but I was in heaven!
  • I spend about eight hours a week on my blogging gigs (that includes admin, brainstorming, answering comments etc, not just the writing), and I make around $1000 a month (it fluctuates slightly as sometimes a blog will want extra or fewer posts).
  • Once the brainstorming was done, we narrowed it down to the 20 best subproblems. —  Challenging Destiny #18
  • Get started with wikis for note-taking, brainstorming, and online collaboration. —  freshnews.org - most clicked links
  • It means planning how you wish to say it - brainstorming is an ideal way to go about it. —  Home Office Voice
 

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