as in creek
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
there are tiny fish and frogs in that brook
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I will not brook insults from my own employees
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Recent Examples of brook
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
At about ten o’clock that night, the bridge finally fell into the brook, but the truck did not follow, and was hauled to safety by a wrecker.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Jeff Robbins, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2024
The controversial nature of some of Trump's choices, such as nominating vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, could brook enough opposition even within the GOP to stall out some picks.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
On July 18, 2019, a Cheshire resident with property abutting Cuff Brook observed dead fish and discolored water with an oily sheen in the brook and smelled a chemical odor similar to lighter fluid, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
At about ten o’clock that night, the bridge finally fell into the brook, but the truck did not follow, and was hauled to safety by a wrecker.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
Former New York Times journalists Bari Weiss, Nellie Bowles and Adam Rubinstein have each described Times editors who demanded Hafez Assad-like obeisance to certain Political Truths Of The Left and who brooked little departure from them.
—Jeff Robbins, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2024
The controversial nature of some of Trump's choices, such as nominating vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, could brook enough opposition even within the GOP to stall out some picks.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brook
Noun
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Those who hike the trail have the opportunity to summit Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast, walk along a peaceful creek, or follow in the footsteps of history where the trail becomes part of the towpath for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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In a creek near the town of Coloma, a remote community wedged in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the local carpenter spotted pea-sized flecks catching the sun's rays: small gold nuggets.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Don’t Hesitate to Prune Significantly Butterfly bush tolerates extreme pruning with ease.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Netherlands has about 570 coffeeshops across 102 municipalities, where the sale of cannabis is tolerated under strict conditions.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett told the audience to stand tall against oppression.—
Rance Collins,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Her father, who stood at a towering 6-foot-6, 300 pounds, worked as a long-haul truck driver.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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His journey—from a humble garage startup to being ousted from Apple, only to return and transform it into one of the most valuable companies in history—is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Anna Faris is finding gratitude after enduring hardship.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Depending on the decisions in cases brought by publications, OpenAI could be cornered into accepting pricey licensing deals.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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New York declined to accept the first two hammers, cutting the team’s lead to a single point, before Horschel’s long putt snaked into the hole at the 14th to give Atlanta a dramatic lead.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Medics took the man to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in critical but stable condition.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Coral, who lives in Turkey, took several dozen shots of the farmers, experimenting with his drone and camera from different angles.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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There were other notable AI appearances at SXSW including Rivian, which is on the road to Level 3 autonomy and had a thrilling Electric Joyride where passengers could experience how well the electric car handles tricky terrain and steep curves.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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According to a February Quinnipiac poll, about half disapprove of how Democrats in Congress are handling their job, compared with about 4 in 10 who approve.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Mulgrew, who has 26 trophies and counting at Linfield, believes his ascent to the captaincy was born of having to fight for recognition in a dressing room of serial winners.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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But everything changes when two children are born with vision.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Brook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brook. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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