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
Federal courts generally require plaintiffs to show a specific, personal injury to establish standing—a high bar for citizens objecting to government property decisions since courts often dismiss cases brought by citizens without a direct stake.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Melissa is expected to bring 8 to 14 inches of rain to the southern Dominican Republic, southern Haiti, and eastern Jamaica through Sunday, with locally higher amounts possible.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Glo clearly brought good luck to the game, seeing as the Raptors defeated the Hawks 138-118.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
With all of that in place, and if things remain on schedule, Microsoft will bring its data center online two years before Oracle and OpenAI.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Melissa is expected to bring 8 to 14 inches of rain to the southern Dominican Republic, southern Haiti, and eastern Jamaica through Sunday, with locally higher amounts possible.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Glo clearly brought good luck to the game, seeing as the Raptors defeated the Hawks 138-118.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
With all of that in place, and if things remain on schedule, Microsoft will bring its data center online two years before Oracle and OpenAI.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
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Heavy snow and strong winds could impact major routes, isolate higher-elevation communities, and create hazardous conditions for early-season recreation.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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After an effort to create a Falls of the Ohio national park fell short in 1967, Kentucky and Indiana officials struggled to stop the falls from becoming a garbage dump.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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If that's not enough to convince you, consider that the carry-on has more than 19,700 five-star ratings on Amazon.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Verna tries to earn her trust, convinced Mitsuki proves communion with the aliens is possible.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bud Light faced backlash from a substantial part of its traditional customer base after partnering with a transgender influencer, a clash that cost it its market lead.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Vietnam is prone to often deadly storms and flooding that cause widespread property damage, especially during the storm season from June until October.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Too much methane may slow down digestion, which may cause constipation and bloating.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers in the two states still may be persuaded, and the White House push, which has included an Oval Office meeting for Indiana lawmakers and two trips to Indianapolis by Vice President JD Vance, is expected to continue.—
Isabella Volmert,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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According to this speculation, WWE might be attempting to use the leverage of a potential one-year non-compete clause as a way to persuade Andrade to return to the company.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fred Gwynn costume from CBS’ The Munsters went for $37,500; and Adams’ shoe phone from NBC-CBS’ Get Smart fetched $35,000.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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None of them scored above 40% accuracy on the fetch-the-butter task, which a human control group achieved with near-100% accuracy.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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In an update, the National Hurricane Center confirmed that the storm was traveling at 12 mph while generating wind speeds of 115 mph.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The move dovetailed with its goal to generate 30% of its annual revenues from content produced in other languages aside from Spanish.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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While protein bars may never be as delicious as candy bars, these picks will satisfy your hunger and your taste buds.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Everything from the glossy caramel drizzle to the satisfying crunch is a little messy, but totally charming, just like you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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