as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I will not brook insults from my own employees
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brooked
Verb
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This is the second season Dell sustained a serious injury.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Generational wealth passes through legitimate streams here, too.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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These jurors believe insurance companies are happy to collect premiums but will fight aggressively to avoid paying legitimate claims when people actually get hurt.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even on the Merits, the Administration Fails The judges further argued that their standing order was a lawful exercise of inherent judicial power to protect jurisdiction, comparing it to temporary stays issued by appellate courts.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Critics, including these plaintiffs, say registration is intrusive and allows the government to collect sensitive personal information from lawful gun owners.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lucio — leggy, brave, sturdy in the challenge — is probably more appropriate as a reference point.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The player models and lighting are excellent, with equipment shining and time of day delivering the appropriate immersion.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Brooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brooked. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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