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as in hatch
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as in swarm
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Recent Examples of brood
CBS News, 30 May 2025
The emergence of this brood begins on the eastern side of Hamilton County.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
That is the title of a striking piece of artwork hung high above the London skyline, depicting a brooding photograph of Mikel Arteta marking out something that looked like stream-of-consciousness ideas in black paint.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The brood, however, is the only group emerging this spring, meaning there likely won't be as many cicadas as last year when multiple broods surfaced simultaneously.
—CBS News, 30 May 2025
The emergence of this brood begins on the eastern side of Hamilton County.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
Andy’s brooding nature gets fresh fuel with the vengeful Quynh’s re-emergence, but with Nile now more accepting of her mentorship, the rapport between those two women acquires a new warmth and humor.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
That is the title of a striking piece of artwork hung high above the London skyline, depicting a brooding photograph of Mikel Arteta marking out something that looked like stream-of-consciousness ideas in black paint.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brood
Verb
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That is, until a hopeful hero and his trusty dog hatch a plan to encourage a return to better days.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
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During the outcry against nuclear power in the 1970s, liberal Oregon lawmakers hatched a plan to slow an industry that was just getting started.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Only male offspring were analyzed in detail because females showed no autism-like behaviors, and the study used a small sample size for molecular work.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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The aim is for the sterile males to mate with females in the wild who then produce no offspring.—
Fernando Llano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some Republicans argue that Cleaver’s district, despite swarms of Democratic voters, would be easier to carve into Republican districts than the 1st District in St. Louis.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Short of air defense systems, Ukraine has prioritized the development and production of interceptor drones to counter these swarms.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Elordi bathwater candle became a viral sensation that spawned many lusty memes.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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Sea pansies spawn every year by releasing either male or female genetic material into the water in early May to late July — like flowers on land releasing pollen.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The model was the progeny of British marque Sunbeam, owned by Rootes Group, and a Carroll Shelby scheme that stuffed Ford’s then-new 260 ci small-block V-8 engine under the bonnet.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Aug. 2025
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The event builds off of the company’s DC All In era as well as its progeny, Absolute Universe.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Further investigation revealed that the colony was nesting in an attic space above those eight guest rooms.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Other auspicious portents are appearing, Worden says, that signal initial Mars colonies could begin spreading out, beneath crystalline hemispheric domes, across the 2030s.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Her mother sat on the living-room couch in a gray sweatshirt, holding a pink Stanley cup.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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The federal government and the state of Florida, both defendants in the case, sat at the same table in the courtroom Monday.—
Devon M. Sayers,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Florida 36-22 The Verdict - 8-4: Returning a bevy of defensive talent, coupled with an offense that has star-caliber skill position pieces like receiver Eugene Wilson III and running back Jadan Baugh, the Gators should make the jump from middling to wandering near the CFP border.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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The offense returns a bevy of experience but not workhorse running back Kyle Monangai. 66.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Brood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brood. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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