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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Ophelia was the love interest of Prince Hamlet in Shakespeare's iconic tragedy, and met her end after climbing a willow tree, falling from a broken branch and subsequently drowning in the brook below after Hamlet rejects her.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Bob Davis, Time, 12 Apr. 2025
That principle brooks no discernable distinction between citizens and noncitizens who live among us.
—David Cole, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Connected blocks created a bridge across a brook and carried lightweight objects.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Ophelia was the love interest of Prince Hamlet in Shakespeare's iconic tragedy, and met her end after climbing a willow tree, falling from a broken branch and subsequently drowning in the brook below after Hamlet rejects her.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Its autocratic government brooks no dissent so decision-making should be easier than in fractious America and decisions should stick longer.
—Bob Davis, Time, 12 Apr. 2025
That principle brooks no discernable distinction between citizens and noncitizens who live among us.
—David Cole, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brook
Noun
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For example, at Ochsner Choctaw General in Alabama — the only hospital for 30 miles in any direction — FEMA maps suggest a 100-year flood would overflow a nearby creek but spare the hospital.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whether the rules change or not, what really matters is what investors demand — and what markets are willing to tolerate.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cold-hardy varieties may tolerate cold, but that doesn’t mean planting them just ahead of cold weather is ideal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even long-standing legends say Cleopatra famously bathed in milk water to soften her skin into more of a baby’s face.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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Among independents, his approval stood at 66 percent, with only 20 percent disapproving—a key advantage in one of the nation’s most competitive swing states.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, humidity will be low so foliage viewers won't have to endure that aspect of summer heat.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even decades later, the memory of Brenda and baby Erica endures.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The board accepted Duffy’s resignation at its Wednesday meeting.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Security and prosperity proved strong enticements to accepting imperial rule, even if those benefits came at the point of a bayonet.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Burns took them from a housing project to the C-suite, then used that platform to demand better for everyone coming after her.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Getting the balance right does take skilful execution.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Carrying it around feels more like lugging a speaker than a dainty portable gadget, but that handle makes moving it between rooms surprisingly manageable.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lindell handles very ugly, difficult matchups and usually comes out on top, regardless of who he’s partnered with.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Williams — joined by family members, current and past KU coaches, players and support staff — on Tuesday afternoon cut the ribbon on the room that bears his name.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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Weightlifting or weight-bearing exercises like brisk walks, jogging, or stair climbing help prevent osteoporosis.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Brook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brook. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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