brooked 1 of 2

Definition of brookednext

brooked

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verb

past tense of brook

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brooked
Verb
  • These charges are tolerated, and many are supported, when their purpose is clearly communicated.
    Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Phase 1 human clinical trials showed it was well tolerated, and Bakshi says early results in Phase 2, which is focused on both safety and efficacy, are promising.
    Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The filmmakers escaped during a sanctioned trip to Europe in 1986, eventually settling in the United States.
    Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The sanctioned vessel, called the Marinera, had fled the American blockade of Venezuela last month.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Iranians have already endured one revolution whose promises withered.
    Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Their personal relationship ended after The Last Picture Show, but their working relationship endured.
    Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • If cynicism has become not only condoned but essential, how are we supposed to know when to roll our eyes and when to actually become concerned?
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • At the center of the recovery effort stood Steadfast LA, which continues to focus on stabilizing communities and accelerating rebuilding.
    Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • And there again Tuesday morning stood those four teams in the current East play-in bracket, as if preordained to have to fight their way into the playoffs through the pre-playoffs.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • An entire population can be handled.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Anne-Sofie Madsen took winter footwear in a distinctly subversive direction, collaborating with Ugg on spiky, clawed variations of its classic boot.
    Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Two days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota reportedly tackled a home caregiver from sub-Saharan Africa to the snowy pavement and took her away in a van, a close friend made the 1,400-mile journey to a controversial Texas detention facility where she’s being held.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Brooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brooked. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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