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as in hatch
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as in swarm
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Recent Examples of brood
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
Downstairs, the lobby was hung with brooding, Caravaggio-esque paintings, and orchids grew from silver planters with swan’s necks for handles.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
When broods emerge en masse, so does the fungus, triggered by the very same environmental cues that summon the cicadas from the soil.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Where Rick spent all of Season Three brooding over his dead father and seeking revenge, Hamm’s RFK Jr. obsessed over removing fluoride from the drinking water and nearly eats a monkey.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
Downstairs, the lobby was hung with brooding, Caravaggio-esque paintings, and orchids grew from silver planters with swan’s necks for handles.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
There are five species of cowbird (genus Molothrus) and all of them are obligate brood parasites.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
When broods emerge en masse, so does the fungus, triggered by the very same environmental cues that summon the cicadas from the soil.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brood
Verb
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The eggs can survive for months or even a year and hatch after one to three days of being submerged in water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Movies steeped in fantasy and existing or newly hatched folklore can whip up anything and everything, usually digitally, which often erases half of the potential visual magic.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Schaus’ swallowtails, like many of the insects that Zimmerman studies, have many offspring, and their populations can balloon under the right conditions.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lizard and Snake Gestation Periods: 12 Months Most snakes don’t have long gestation periods, but northern copperheads can be pregnant for up to nine months, and could give birth to up to 10 offspring.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Conspicuous noises from cicada swarms are a mating tactic, the wildlife federation writes, as the male insects gather in groups and create loud sounds to attract females.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the show, Tommy is protecting the Jackson settlement from another oncoming swarm of Infected attacking the city.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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So the outgoing Audi A6 executive range, which spawned the S6 and RS6 performance wagons, will become the A7, S7 and RS7.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2025
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For years, Bravo has had a lock on the traditional reality series with its Real Housewives universe, a franchise that has spawned 12 shows, nine of which are still on the air, as well as 25 standalone spinoffs.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Intentionally or not, the Dobbs decision and the state-level bans that are its progeny have exerted a chilling effect on birth control.—
Margaret Talbot,
The New Yorker,
3 Dec. 2024
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Smith would be a capable mentor to Coach Prime’s progeny, considering their stylistic similarities.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Charles is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The onboard specialists guide the landings and shore excursions, including studying phytoplankton and native coral, implementing bird-strike reduction efforts and discovering new penguin colonies.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Although the blade sits at around 8 inches, like most others on the list, the whole knife felt longer while testing.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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Four people sitting at tables in the upscale cafe, chatting over a playlist of early ‘00s hits from artists like Ashanti.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The 79-year-old accordionist and bandleader has been battling a bevy of health issues stemming from diabetes.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The singer styled a bevy of looks for her performance, among them was a feathery costume with bird claws — a custom look by label Fecal Matter.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Brood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brood. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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