bring out

verb

Definition of bring outnext
1
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy

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2
as in to emphasize
to make more apparent a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes

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Recent Examples of bring out TrailSport trims bring out the Passport's off-roading potential. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Flower wreaths lined the wall outside the Hong Kong Funeral Home, and Tung’s casket was draped in a Chinese flag when it was brought out after the service. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Pair your brown skirt with a top in neutral shades to help bring out the soft femininity of the hue. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026 Muñoz bent over flexing his right arm after missing on a 98 mph fastball, bringing out the trainer. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring out
  1. say
  2. emphasize
  3. utter
  4. reinforce
  5. tell
  6. talk
  7. speak
  8. discuss
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  • Those are a lot of big promises, but hundreds of shoppers say Lancôme’s Idôle 3 Serum Supertint Skin Tint delivers.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Anderson said those households are now choosing items with more protein, and those that give consumers greater control over portion size.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of say
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  • Match and Bumble offer broader age ranges, with Match emphasizing profile visibility and Bumble offering photo, ID and in-app communication tools.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Puma collaborator emphasized seams on zippered jackets, long shorts, relaxed jeans and a halter maxi dress with thick white stitching.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of emphasize
Verb
  • Over the course of Decay, Godflesh‘s 10th and supposedly penultimate album, frontman Justin Broadrick utters less than 150 words total in just 42 minutes.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Brennaman was off the air for four years after uttering a homophobic slur on a live microphone during a Cincinnati Reds game.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of utter
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  • While such gifts can help to reinforce certain values, Pennington says that is not the only reason more people are choosing not to wait until after they’re gone to give away money.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Anton’s investment in The Creatives reinforces the financial strength of the group and provides additional access to equity financing.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of reinforce
Verb
  • Serena tells him his former boss Elliott Wyatt recommended him highly, which is strange given his former reticence.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • After the election, legislating is an obvious place to go, given the public and many lawmakers in both parties want to see something done, the tech industry source told Semafor.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • Instead of the live stream being cut, or at the very least muted between players talking to reporters, KCRA's rolled on, and two female reporters in attendance were caught making quite the admissions about LaVine and Simmons.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Following the operation, Dasha will be on complete vocal rest — absolutely no talking allowed — for two weeks, then will begin vocal rehab to learn how to talk and sing properly a few weeks later.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of talk
Verb
  • After the game, manager Hinch spoke about planning the special moment ahead of Verlander’s official retirement with the help of Upton.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
  • If your flight is impacted, speak to a customer service agent at the airport and Hopper recommends reaching out to the airline through their app or by giving them a call at the same time as well.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of speak
Verb
  • Under the memorandum of understanding the two sides signed in June that collapsed within days, Iran's nuclear program was meant to be discussed over a 60-day period.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • During a recent cover story for Vogue Arabia, Lohan discussed having become more vocal throughout her career.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of discuss

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“Bring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20out. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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