Thesaurus results for BROODED

brooded

verb

past tense of brood

as in sat

to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop don't disturb the hen while she's brooding

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This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.

— Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024

Definition of sat

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The meet-up has spawned gossip that Sarandos was full-on courting the duo.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
In contrast to other Gulf monarchies, especially Saudi Arabia, Qatar sees no threat in the Muslim Brotherhood, the political movement that spawned Hamas.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

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As a youngster, the Disney Channel was constantly switched on at the family home, Adéla hatched a plan and a timeline.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
Once hatched, the larvae feed on living tissue, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hatched

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After they’re incubated and hatched, the ducklings are raised for about five weeks and released into the wild.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
The eggs are incubated and hatched there, and the ducklings are raised for about five weeks before being released back into the wild.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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