- present participle of brood.
brooding
Example Sentences
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When a brooding Pitt admits he’s had trouble with “family stuff,” the writer lets the sentiment disintegrate.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Among the recipients is Sheffield folk singer Jim Ghedi, who was able to tour his brooding 2025 album Wasteland to a wider audience as a result.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
They expected a dark and brooding nation; they discovered a sun-filled magnificence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
But I can add some levity to the brooding atmosphere.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
The seagulls screamed, and the brooding gray clouds were the same shade as the gray of the waves.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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