as in countenanced
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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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County Supervisor Janet Nguyen said Do’s disbarment serves to show the public that government corruption will not be tolerated.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Its approval came after a 12-month safety study that found the drug had no serious side effects and was both safe and well tolerated.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Student organizer Claire Grandkoski said the walkout was not a sanctioned or affiliate school activity.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The organization operates a captive insurance company that provides player accident coverage for members participating in sanctioned events.—
Susan Caminiti,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That was what Ilia Malinin endured on Friday night, when his disastrous free skate ruined his chances for gold.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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One of the clearest examples is the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, which transformed decades of violence into a framework for peace — a peace that, despite its fragility, has endured for more than 25 years.—
David Dumke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Applications are now being accepted through Locarno Pro until May 6, 2026.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Applications are being accepted through Wednesday, March 4.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Later that day, Jackson stood once again on the Lorraine Motel balcony at the National Civil Rights Museum during its annual commemoration, sitting in the front row as nearly 500 people gathered for music, speeches and a solemn wreath‑laying ceremony honoring King’s life.—
Diana Leyva,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
17 Feb. 2026
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One model who stood her ground and refused part of a makeover was Cycle 6’s Dani Evans.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wheeled robots handled industrial workflows such as grocery picking, container movement, and packing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The investigation into Bezalel Zini was handled by Israeli police instead of the Shin Bet because of the relationship between the two men.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The protesters took a violent turn at several points during that week.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In total, the design process took three years to complete with collaboration from several researchers and engineers.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Brooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brooked. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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