as in creeks
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
there are tiny fish and frogs in that brook
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as in tolerates
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I will not brook insults from my own employees
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Recent Examples of brooks
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of these parcels have elements like oak woodlands, meadows, brooks and rivers that create cooler, wetter areas that help plants and animals endure wildfires or periods of extreme heat or drought.
—Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Insects drone over running brooks.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of these parcels have elements like oak woodlands, meadows, brooks and rivers that create cooler, wetter areas that help plants and animals endure wildfires or periods of extreme heat or drought.
—Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Along with co-founder Kyle Chayka, now of The New Yorker, Alioto first imagined Dirt as a moment-meeting entertainment brand that brooks very little techno-pessimism.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brooks
Noun
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Local governments across the Hill Country have also reported rising water levels Monday morning as heavy rain continued to push creeks and streams out of their banks.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Removing dirt from creeks crossed by firefighting equipment.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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During periods of uncertainty, teams watch what the culture rewards, tolerates, and repeats.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Do better to be a good and kind human that accepts and tolerates people whose religious beliefs conflict with his ideology.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The background jar stands alone, while the piece in the foreground overflows with a rainbow of plants, flowers, fruit, chamoy candies, gummies and a single real butterfly.—
Stephanie Shih
June 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Venus, planet of partnership and beauty, moves through your 7th House of Partnership and stands opposite intimate Pluto in your 1st House of Identity, so other people’s needs contrast with your independence.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Whether a play endures or fades is fickle.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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My mom still endures the 100-degree temperatures of Palm Springs and is eyeing these as a lightweight option to wear with tanks and sandals this summer.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The team looked at hematopoietic stem cells, the blood-forming stem cells that generate every red blood cell, white blood cell and platelet in the body, and zeroed in on the lysosome, the part of the cell that handles cellular recycling.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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With just a single command, the robot automatically handles the entire welding process from start to finish.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Verb
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If the bank accepts the notice, the creditor must stop collecting from the survivor.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In the clip, the brother bears roll around and fall over each other in the snow, using their massive claws to dig into the piles and the cold ground below.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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This particular example, in a 700 ml bottle, bears a washi label and is signed by Shinji Fukuyo, chief blender at Japanese distiller Suntory, parent company to Yamazaki.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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This summer look takes brunettes a shade lighter for the season.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Whisk it in until the dressing is rich, thick, and emulsified, which takes less than a minute.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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“Brooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brooks. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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