as in grove
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
built a small shelter in the brake to watch for deer
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as in to slow
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us
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Recent Examples of brake
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
But most of the original elements have been restored, including the interior and exterior paint colors, window functions, gear shifts and brake lights.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Passengers on board the stricken flight paid tribute to the dead pilots for their quick reactions and braking to minimize the impact.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
With Andy Pages at the plate, both runners took off, but Call put on the brakes between second and third.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
But most of the original elements have been restored, including the interior and exterior paint colors, window functions, gear shifts and brake lights.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
The rear light flares bright when braking to add visibility for trailing riders and drivers.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Passengers on board the stricken flight paid tribute to the dead pilots for their quick reactions and braking to minimize the impact.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brake
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Since their efforts began in 2022, the partnership has thinned the overgrown brush and small trees that provide fuel for fires to burn hotter in 44 of the 94 giant sequoia groves in California.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Pack in a picnic from the nearby town of Guerneville and eat al fresco among the redwood groves.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Your intense focus can turn initial success into lasting momentum, while positive self-talk prevents burnout if any snags slow the pace.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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The injury occurred while running the bases, so Soto has to be able to slow down, speed up and round the bases before returning to play.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The two most straightforward of the trials will involve large-scale planting of trees and bioenergy crops, including Miscanthus grasses and coppice willow, reports Robert Lea for AZoCleanTech.—
Alex Fox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2021
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Another strategy, called short rotation coppice, involves planting fast-growing trees such as willows and poplars in extremely dense rows.—
Eric Toensmeier,
Scientific American,
1 Aug. 2020
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Blueberry wallpaper was placed in master bathroom as an homage to the blueberry bushes outside their home.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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Along with the daffodil patch, Shickasheen also has a gift shop, a tool shed and a garden center with annuals, perennials, shrubs and bushes available for purchase.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, the best mode of transportation to truly witness the forest’s treasures and explore is on foot.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trails lead through the forest to caves, scenic overlooks, and other rock formations, like a 50-foot-high natural bridge.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Over an acre of woods burned near the 2700 block of Black Rock Road in Reisterstown on Tuesday, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
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This cozy drinkery melds British Pub and American Southwest design influences, sporting rich woods, handsome tiling, and booths with a little privacy.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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This beautiful park rises from the heart of Marin County and includes deep canyons and sweeping hillsides are covered with cool redwood forests, open grasslands and sturdy chaparral.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Natural phenomena and animal science Five miles east of town, the University of California’s Hopland Research and Extension Center spans 5,300 acres of oak woodland, grassland, chaparral and riparian habitat, operating since 1951.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The solution, Shive and Conway said, is removing many of the overgrown smaller trees that surround the giant sequoias in dense thickets, like white fir, red fir and incense cedar.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The oasis is packed with dense thickets of date palms and banana plantations.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brake. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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