brooded

verb

Definition of broodednext
past tense of brood
as in sat
to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop don't disturb the hen while she's brooding

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  1. sat
  2. spawned
  3. hatched
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  • Cold temperatures did not stop two dogs in Colorado from fetching two tennis balls that sat perfectly on top of a lake.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the 2023 World Baseball Classic, his fastball sat 100 mph.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sat
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  • Because crypto profits are driven by generating hype and marketing, the technology has spawned a durable digital culture of people longing for community or chasing after the allure of 1,000x returns, as well as those who relish just how much crypto pisses off the right people.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The BlackStar Film Festival, which took place earlier this year, is a key moment for the community that has spawned since the festival’s debut in 2012.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of spawned
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  • As she’s being celebrated by her teacher and friends, and as a TV news crew interviews her for her academic accomplishments, a plan is hatched by her father Eree (Ochungo Benson) to marry her off to a much older man.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Once hatched, the nymph stages are about 1/32-inch long and attach to the plant for feeding.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of hatched
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