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Brood

Definition

(formal, literary) A group of young birds, especially chickens, hatched at the same time; (informal) a group of people, especially children, who are seen as being under the care or influence of someone or something. Often used figuratively to describe a person's thoughts or feelings that are intense and persistent, like a brooding mood or atmosphere.

Example Sentences

1The farmer carefully tended to the brood of chicks in the coop, ensuring they had enough food and water.
2The novelist's latest work explores the brood of emotions that can arise from a single traumatic event.
3As she sat by the window, lost in thought, a brood of dark clouds gathered outside, mirroring her melancholy mood.
4The artist's use of chiaroscuro created a brood of shadows that seemed to pulse with a life of their own.
5After the argument, he couldn't shake off the brood of resentment that lingered, making it difficult for him to concentrate on his work.

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