brooking

present participle of brook

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of brooking But both men were ruthless in centralizing political control, brooking no dissent and crushing civil liberties, like free speech. Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brooking
Verb
  • The result is a lower threshold for tolerating frustration, and a harder time focusing in the classroom.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • And while European diplomats were for many years eager to court Vučić, even tolerating hedging tactics that saw Serbia expand ties with Russia and China, that changed amid the president’s response to months of protest.
    Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Though Curry's more realistic rendition of Pennywise has proven to have enduring cultural staying power, Bill Skarsgård has made the role his own over the past decade.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Ludacris’ Back for the First Time album, VIBE spoke with Bangladesh about the backstory behind his introduction to Ludacris, the making the album, how its release impacted his own life, and its enduring legacy.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Andersen added that the Duke’s youngest brother, Prince Edward, is also standing firmly behind the King.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Firefighters were able to save some items from inside, and despite the damage, the church remains standing.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The judgment is advisory and the final ruling is left to the Spanish court handling the compensation claim, per CBS News.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The fusion restaurant received a yellow placard after health inspectors watched an employee fail to remove gloves after handling raw meat.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Is this an argument for accepting ghosting in its contemporary form?
    Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Some experts say these swipe fees are necessary for merchants to maintain the advantages of accepting cards.
    Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After all, Blue Moon was about taking the actor’s natural appeal from him.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
  • That’s the risk Benioff is taking, along with Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and others who are wagering that this administration and its strong-man instincts will outlast the next three years.
    Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Another tool to use is high-yield savings accounts or interest-bearing accounts.
    Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The lunar cycle begins when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in line with each other, with the Moon facing Earth bearing no light from the Sun.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Quarterback Bryce Young led three scoring drives in the first three quarters, but he was forced to leave the game after sustaining a right ankle injury just before the fourth quarter.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Fortunately, Colton escaped with only minor smoke exposure, and the house remained largely intact, with only a rug sustaining damage.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Brooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brooking. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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