as in creek
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
there are tiny fish and frogs in that brook
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I will not brook insults from my own employees
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Recent Examples of brook
Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 22 Mar. 2026
Her laughter was said to sound like a babbling brook.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Currently, Nicolas Maduro, Vladimir Putin and the Kim dynasty, brooking no dissent, are devastating their countries.
—Peter S. Wenz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Its grounds held extensive gardens, a duck pond and a brook.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 22 Mar. 2026
Her laughter was said to sound like a babbling brook.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows promised swift action and vowed to brook no more stalling tactics from Democrats.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Currently, Nicolas Maduro, Vladimir Putin and the Kim dynasty, brooking no dissent, are devastating their countries.
—Peter S. Wenz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brook
Noun
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The silence of the canyon mouth was replaced by the soft rush of a creek, bird songs, and the constant cacophony of dragonflies and gnats.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Three-year-old Riley Fox was found drowned and half-naked in a Wilmington creek.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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These older strains of wheat and grains have been gaining more and more attention as they’re sometimes better tolerated than mass market wheats by many folks adversely affected by gluten.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Heritage strains tend to be grown with fewer pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, and some people who react poorly to modern wheat tolerate them better.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Not all of the theorizing stands fully upright to scrutiny or time, but that’s sort of beside the point.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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That ball of twine stands at least 11 feet tall, weighs almost 29,000 pounds and has a circumference of at least 46 feet.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Recognized as the official state handcraft of South Carolina since 2006, this coastal art form has endured for over 300 years and remains a cornerstone of the Gullah.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Clark endured one of the worst shooting nights of her career, making just four of 14 shots from the field while committing three turnovers.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The Justice Department hasn’t formed the five-member commission that will decide on payout criteria, so there has been no money paid out yet or claims accepted.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Missouri lawmakers slashed funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library free book program from $6 million to $2 million, meaning the state will no longer accept new children into the literacy program starting July 1.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Now, events take place in big cities, suburbs and small towns around the world.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Guests at the villas can take full advantage of the resort facilities with free shuttle transfers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The county civil grand jury concluded the school board canceled the contract based on a misrepresentation of the facts, failed to act in students’ best interest, disparaged the school community and took actions that were supposed to be handled by district staff.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The Troodos Mountains, Cyprus — Mount Olympus rises more than 1,900 meters, offering hiking and cycling in warm months and skiing in winter, plus traditional villages like Lofou that bear no resemblance to a typical Cyprus beach holiday.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Journalist once wrote for 'The Idol' Bilton, who was born in Darlington, England, and later moved to the United States, worked as a design editor and a researcher at The New York Times from 2003 to 2016.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Brook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brook. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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