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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
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Meanwhile, with no moody cliffs to stand and stare off into the sea, Theo takes his brooding ritual to the Thames.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 July 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
The Carden Library, perhaps the most evocative, is steeped in character: grape velvet sofas, a brooding gothic fireplace, and vintage encyclopaedias; perfect for a quiet drink—or a surprise encounter with members of the England football team.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Meanwhile, with no moody cliffs to stand and stare off into the sea, Theo takes his brooding ritual to the Thames.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 July 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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What Are the Basics of DNA? DNA is the genetic material passed down from an organism to its offspring.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 July 2025
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To put this to the test, the researchers used an environmental cue – exposing the mothers to cold and darkness – to trigger diapause in her offspring, which was maintained for three months.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 July 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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When Buffy actor Charisma Carpenter hosted a recent live taping for her new podcast, the packed event generated a waitlist and spawned adjacent Buffy meetups in New York—not to mention the fans paying $7 per month for premium podcast content.—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The online world spawned new information sources and influencers, changed news consumers’ tastes and habits and upended the advertising market on which newspapers relied.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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Compared to the free air and 50/50 ratio, the progeny exposed to the 30/70 ratio showed a much larger reduction in cranial width and height.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The booming financial hub was the family’s first real estate development, carved out from vast tracts of agricultural land acquired when the Philippines was still a colony of Spain.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Apologies to those in the colonies who will have to wait a few more days to watch it on Hulu on August 7.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 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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As of this writing, the Swift interview is sitting at 18 million views on YouTube alone.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Just spread saltines on a sheet pan, drizzle on butter or oil, and a bevy of spices, including more red pepper flakes than seems prudent, yet their kick doesn't hurt much.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Christie Brinkley and Sailor Brinkley Cook joined a bevy of high-profile guests on Monday for the Solving Kids Cancer annual luncheon in the Hamptons.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Brood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brood. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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