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

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The firm’s report laid them out in plain and careful detail, with quotes from texts, e-mails, interviews, and contemporaneous notes.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
With one of the toughest schedules in the country, a good foundation has been laid, but improvements will be needed quickly.

— PJ Green September 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

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Missouri's battle over its congressional districts has spanned more than a year and spawned confusion over which districts will be in place for voters.

— DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
The redistricting battle began over a year ago Missouri’s battle over its congressional districts has spanned more than a year and spawned confusion over which districts will be in place for voters.

— David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of spawned

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Prior to the 2011-2012 nesting season, no bald eagle chicks were known to have ever hatched in Big Bear Valley.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Since 2004, over 80 zebra shark eggs have hatched at the Shedd, placing baby sharks at more than a dozen zoos and aquariums across the United States.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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