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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Welp, preemptively bringing out the tissues. Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 This clash also brought out perhaps the worst of 7-foot-1 Chet Holmgren. Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026 Toward the end of the show, Puth explained the importance of gospel music to his songwriting—playing some churchy chord changes—and brought out Kirk Franklin. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026 The clashes started Monday when demonstrators blocked an entrance to the facility and federal agents in riot gear brought out armored vehicles. Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 29 May 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

Cite this Entry

“Bring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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