bring out

verb

brought out; bringing out; brings out

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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Portland has been the center of anti-ICE riots for weeks, with some agitators going so far as to bringing out a guillotine. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025 At those shows, Lipa brought out guests like Gwen Stefani and Lionel Richie for surprise duets. Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 Daboll was apparently considering going for it on 4th-and-9 from the Philadelphia 42-yard line before ultimately deciding to bring out the punting unit. Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Maniscalco loves to bring out his Italian roots in the kitchen for his children, which is why a new partnership with Frigidaire made a lot of sense to the comic. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring out

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring out was in 1579

Cite this Entry

“Bring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20out. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.

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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