1
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff
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2
as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong
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3
as in to cost
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of bring
Which brings us back to this new Misen pan.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Its basement is attached to a pathway used during the Underground Railroad and Prohibition, according to owner Tommy Burelle, who brings 30 years of downtown bar experience to his restaurant.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Galeries Lafayette group had criticized SGM’s decision to bring Shein into its department stores.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Tart, tangy sour cream brings a flavor punch to old-fashioned mashed potatoes that milk just can’t.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Its basement is attached to a pathway used during the Underground Railroad and Prohibition, according to owner Tommy Burelle, who brings 30 years of downtown bar experience to his restaurant.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Galeries Lafayette group had criticized SGM’s decision to bring Shein into its department stores.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Tart, tangy sour cream brings a flavor punch to old-fashioned mashed potatoes that milk just can’t.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
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The species has an adhesive plate on its head that helps to create a kind of vacuum seal, allowing the fish to grab a whale and hang on for the ride.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Denver International Airport is working to fill in the gap, creating a food pantry for its federal employees and asking the FAA for permission to use the airport's revenue to pay for controllers' wages.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Weber was always convinced that what his apparatuses were seeing was a real signal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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The designations helped the campaign figure out which kinds of ads would appeal to certain voters — and convince them to go to the polls or stay home.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The scandal in question was Prince Andrew’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which last week cost him his royal title.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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China’s apparent surge in missile production comes as the US expends sophisticated defense systems in Ukraine and Israel, causing some ammunition shortages and sparking debate in Washington about how and where to deploy its high-end weapons.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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These storms can cause intermittent satellite navigation issues and high-frequency radio disruptions, as well as voltage corrections in power systems, particularly at high latitudes.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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In 1865, the Vatican News said, university professor Vincenzo Pepe persuaded Longo to ditch satanism.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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All's Fair, attempting to persuade costar Sarah Paulson that Aldrin didn't actually land on the moon.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even Brown might not be able to fetch that much.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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It is expected to fetch at least $1 million, according to SCP Auctions.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s plan to raise city income taxes by 2% on millionaires and shift property taxes toward the wealthiest, whitest, and most under-taxed neighborhoods could generate $4 billion a year to fund affordable housing.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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And the compressed timeframe of the story ticks down to a hugely satisfying climactic encounter in the mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each is ready in minutes, ideal for a filling lunch or a quick, satisfying snack.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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