100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "brood"

Definition

The verb brood means to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, often in a contemplative or melancholic manner. It can also refer to a bird sitting on its eggs to hatch them.

Synonyms

• Contemplate
• Ponder
• Worry
• Mull over
• Reflect
• Meditate
• Ruminate
• Dwell
• Fret

Antonyms

• Ignore
• Dismiss
• Reject
• Overlook
• Forget
• Disregard
• Brush off

Examples

1. She tends to brood over her mistakes long after they happen.
2. After the argument, he sat alone, brooding in silence.
3. The mother hen will brood over her chicks to keep them warm.
4. Don’t brood about the past; focus on the future instead.
5. The dark clouds made him brood about the impending storm.
6. She would often brood over the lost opportunities in her life.
7. As he walked through the empty house, he began to brood on old memories.
8. The artist would brood for hours before starting a new painting.
9. He couldn't help but brood over his failed relationships.
10. The detective began to brood over the clues he had collected.
11. She tried to push away the thoughts that made her brood.
12. The poet would often brood on themes of love and loss.
13. He had a tendency to brood in solitude, avoiding social interactions.
14. The storm outside made her brood even more about her troubles.
15. The dog brooded in the corner, waiting for its owner to return.
16. He would sit by the window, brooding on his life choices.
17. The character in the book was always brooding over his past.
18. She began to brood over her decision to change careers.
19. The raven sat on the branch, brooding silently.
20. He felt the need to brood after receiving the unexpected news.
21. She would often brood during the long winter nights.
22. The child brooded over his missing toy for days.
23. He tried to avoid brooding and instead focused on positive thoughts.
24. The actress was brooding over her latest film's poor reception.
25. The father brooded as he watched his children grow up so quickly.
26. The old man would brood on his childhood adventures.
27. She felt it was better to express her feelings than to brood.
28. The cat brooded in her favorite sunny spot.
29. He would often brood about what could have been.
30. The team began to brood over their last-minute loss.
31. She watched the sunset, brooding on her unanswered questions.
32. The king brooded over his kingdom's troubles.
33. He would brood quietly, lost in his thoughts.
34. The dark room made it easy for her to brood.
35. The philosopher would brood over the meaning of life.
36. She tried to shake off the feeling of brooding as she went for a walk.
37. The wolf brooded over its territory, watching for intruders.
38. He felt too tired to brood about his problems that night.
39. The ghostly figure seemed to brood in the shadows.
40. She picked up her guitar to avoid brooding.
41. The teacher noticed the student brooding in the back of the class.
42. He found solace in nature, avoiding the need to brood.
43. The landscape made him brood about his choices in life.
44. They decided to talk it out instead of letting him brood.
45. The clouds rolled in, causing him to brood about the weather.
46. She was brooding over her ex-boyfriend's recent engagement.
47. The old photograph caused her to brood on lost love.
48. He tried to shake off the brooding thoughts with music.
49. The artist's studio was filled with brooding shadows.
50. She loved to brood while sipping tea in her favorite chair.
51. The child brooded when he was told he couldn't play outside.
52. He felt the weight of brooding thoughts pressing down on him.
53. The raven’s dark feathers seemed to brood over the landscape.
54. She couldn't help but brood about the unanswered questions.
55. The story made him brood long after he finished reading it.
56. The stormy weather only intensified her brooding mood.
57. He was brooding over his decision to move away.
58. The cat's brooding gaze seemed to watch every move.
59. She hated to brood, preferring to take action instead.
60. The silence in the room allowed her to brood freely.
61. He felt the urge to brood but fought it back.
62. The old tree seemed to brood over the secrets it held.
63. She could see he was brooding just by the look on his face.
64. The artist's brooding demeanor inspired his best work.
65. They sat in silence, each brooding over their thoughts.
66. The dog would brood whenever its owner left the house.
67. She noticed he was brooding and decided to cheer him up.
68. The dark hallway made him brood about the past.
69. He didn’t want to brood on the negatives during the trip.
70. The film left her brooding for days.
71. He would often brood over philosophical questions.
72. The rain made her brood about her unfulfilled dreams.
73. The old man seemed to brood in his favorite chair every afternoon.
74. She tried to distract herself rather than brood.
75. The eerie silence seemed to brood around them.
76. He took a deep breath, trying not to brood.
77. The memories would often brood in her mind at night.
78. She could feel the brooding presence of regret.
79. The shadows began to brood as night fell.
80. The failure caused him to brood for a long time.
81. The letter made her brood about past decisions.
82. He enjoyed moments of brooding, finding clarity in them.
83. The dark clouds seemed to brood ominously overhead.
84. She didn't want to brood, but her mind wouldn't let go.
85. The owl's call made the night feel even more brooding.
86. The team couldn't afford to brood over their mistakes.
87. She felt the need to brood after the long day.
88. The abandoned house had a brooding atmosphere.
89. He wanted to avoid brooding, so he went for a run.
90. The film's ending left her brooding about its implications.
91. He would often brood while watching the stars at night.
92. The tension in the air made her brood even more.
93. The moment was too beautiful to brood over anything else.
94. The rabbit brooded in its burrow during the storm.
95. She tried to break the cycle of brooding thoughts.
96. The artist found beauty in brooding emotions.
97. The quiet park was a place for him to brood in peace.
98. He had a habit of brooding when faced with difficult choices.
99. The memories would brood in her heart for years.
100. He decided it was time to stop brooding and take action.