as in tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I will not brook insults from my own employees
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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.
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Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brooking
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Investors aren't tolerating that anymore.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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While all the common camellia species make a fine hedge, the species Camellia sasanqua has the advantage of tolerating both full sun and partial shade.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Throughout this time, long before the rise of modern nation-states, Jews have maintained a continuous presence in the land and an enduring spiritual and cultural bond to it.—
Elad Strohmayer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fan-favorite players Cirie Fields, Rob Cesternino, Kyle Fraser, Kamilla Karthigesu, Teeny Chirichillo, plus one of Tribeca’s own programmers Jonathan Penner will participate in a conversation exploring the series’ cultural impact and enduring legacy.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Recently, the nation of Hungary – standing at a democratic crossroads – met the moment, with record numbers of citizens turning out to elect a new leader, Péter Magyar.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Officers were seen armed and standing guard near the hotel, as flags of Pakistan waved in the distance.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago Park District has already introduced a new approach to handling some beach lots as the season gets closer.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite its affordable £15,000 price tag, the company insists the robot is a tool to empower workers rather than replace them, handling routine tasks so humans can tackle more complex, collaborative challenges.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ragucci was expected to testify about accepting envelopes filled with cash from Dennis Colucci in his office and later from the brothers after lunch meetings at Chicago-area steakhouses like Gibsons, court records show.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ferguson previously faced scrutiny for accepting money from Epstein around 2010.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other officers in the area saw the two men in a struggle and assisted in taking Mullins into custody, according to police.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2026
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Let’s imagine—in a case of truly terrible architectural planning—that there is only one extremely slow elevator, stopping at each floor and taking one minute per floor.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Indian ship was one of two vessels bearing that country’s flag that came under fire by the IRGC Navy on Saturday.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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That is worth bearing in mind as Chelsea visit the Amex on Tuesday evening.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Over Your Dead Body knows that sustaining a harmonious union amid petty jealousies, paranoia, and personal flaws is hard; navigating a hostage situation involving desperate sickos and sociopaths is even harder; and maintaining a balance of laughs and gag-reflex tweaking is the hardest of it all.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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The remark conveyed a familiar image of American military power, a projection of being technologically unmatched, logistically dominant and capable of sustaining operations indefinitely.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Brooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brooking. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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