bring out

verb

brought out; bringing out; brings out
Synonyms of bring outnext

transitive verb

1
a
: to make apparent
b
: to effectively develop (something, such as a quality)
2
a
: to present to the public
b
: to introduce formally to society
3
: utter

Examples of bring out in a Sentence

he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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PinkPantheress brought out a gaggle of famous faces during her Saturday Mojave tent set, including Janelle Monae, Zara Larsson, Tyriq Withers, Chase Infiniti, Manon of KATSEYE and more. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026 Bieber returned the favor last night, bringing out the SOS singer as his closing guest. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026 At his set last weekend, Bieber brought out Tems, Wizkid, the Kid Laroi, Mk. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 Apr. 2026 Giveon brought out Kehlani on Weekend 1, but for his second performance, he was joined by Snoop Dogg and Teddy Swims. Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring out

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring out was in the 14th century

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“Bring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20out. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring out

verb
1
: to develop fully
a difficult task seems to bring out your best
2
: to produce and offer for sale
bring out a new book

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