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
arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Smaller brooks, ordinarily not containing flowing water, became raging torrents which could be crossed only by swimming.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 8 July 2025
David Cole, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
The latter is a particular red line for the regime, which does not brook much discussion, let alone criticism, of its posture abroad.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Nearly 20 homes were cut off in the town of Sutton as a local brook quickly rose from its banks and surrounded buildings, Fire Chief Kyle Seymour said.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Smaller brooks, ordinarily not containing flowing water, became raging torrents which could be crossed only by swimming.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Verb
That principle brooks no discernable distinction between citizens and noncitizens who live among us.
—David Cole, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
The latter is a particular red line for the regime, which does not brook much discussion, let alone criticism, of its posture abroad.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brook
Noun
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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The trail headed into the shade and toward a wooden bridge over the creek.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The reward for tolerating winter is spring.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Any violence committed or even threatened against Raglan James will not be tolerated on this website.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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A lot of people were outside standing for over an hour (including myself) in the humidity with hopes to get inside early for restrooms/concessions.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her surprise arrival was a powerful reminder of the enduring strength of friendship, even in life’s hardest moments.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In one of the many ugly performances the Yankees endured in their tumble from first place and Judge was throwing gingerly in a 12-5 loss to the Phillies.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the high court to accept a petition to hear full arguments, four of the nine justices must vote to grant certiorari.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday night, the president asked the Supreme Court to quickly accept and rule on an appeal seeking to overturn the lower court decision.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But just like the men who understood changing a diaper in the 1990s didn't take away their manliness, so can participating in their spouse's emotional needs.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Arsenal know that and Smith will take no time proving it.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bowlan will go over different notes from the pitching staff and check in with his veteran teammates for advice on pitch selection and how to handle high-leverage situations.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Canales likely doesn’t want to cause an issue, especially this early in the season, by mandating how the defensive play-caller handles his various rotations and depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The injustice is also ours to bear.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The babies were born at the Exotic Zoo of Telford, about 30 miles northwest of Birmingham, or about two hours from London by train.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Brook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brook. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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