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as in hatch
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as in swarm
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Recent Examples of brood
Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Madonna's brood of six includes Lourdes Leon, with ex Carlos Leon, and Rocco Ritchie, David Banda and Mercy James with ex-husband Guy Ritchie, as well as the twin girls the Queen of Pop adopted from Malawi in 2017, Estere and Stella.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
While Robbie’s Cathy is spunky, stubborn, and independent, Elordi’s Heathcliff is brooding, desperate, and clingy.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
With half her brood now married, Violet's focus has shifted towards herself and her growing desires, reading and gardening.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Madonna's brood of six includes Lourdes Leon, with ex Carlos Leon, and Rocco Ritchie, David Banda and Mercy James with ex-husband Guy Ritchie, as well as the twin girls the Queen of Pop adopted from Malawi in 2017, Estere and Stella.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brood
Verb
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Early April is the soonest the light-blue, roughly 10-ounce egg could hatch.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those tuning in can watch Athena incubate early in the morning and, after hatching, feed her owlets.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like other large birds, mom and dad work together to ensure their offspring will survive.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Curled at the forelegs is a smaller camel’s carcass, likely its offspring.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the cat-and-mouse game of drone warfare, the Ukrainians have also built up a layered defense against the Shahed and its variants – and claim to have seen significant success in countering Russian drone swarms.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those warheads typically carry 30 kg to 50 kg of explosives and can pack a punch, particularly when used in large swarms, with advanced versions capable of a range of up to 1,200 miles.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Severe thunderstorms that began in northern Indiana appeared to spawn multiple tornadoes in southern Michigan the previous day, said meteorologist Lonnie Fisher of the National Weather Service, which sent teams to the region to evaluate damage and confirm tornadoes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The film spawned a prequel, Monsters University, in 2013, which saw Mike and Sully meet for the first time in college.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But now, after the assassination of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and with the collapse of the Iranian regime looking more likely, the IRGC and its progeny are in an existential moment.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Their new study published today in the journal Nature indicates that a specific molecular group inside the brain may largely determine how dads react to their progeny.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Observers say his conviction reflected the decline of press and other freedoms that has changed Hong Kong, a former British colony that returned to China’s control in 1997.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mud tunnels, or shelter tubes, about the width of a straw, on the foundation, floor joists, and other parts of the house are signs of a colony.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even with all the recent swings in the market, the S&P 500 index that sits at the heart of many 401(k) accounts is still within 3% of its record set in January.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Eleven games into its league schedule, Alajuelense (4-4-3) sits sixth in the Costa Rican table after winning its last two contests.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That's a lot of hemming and hawing, a lot of second- and triple-guessing, and a bevy of rewatches to gauge the worthiness of being part of a historically significant canon.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bolstered by a bevy of veggies and filling potatoes, this hearty stew is a great way to stretch your ground beef.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Brood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brood. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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