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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to cost
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bring
The 2025 season is sure to bring a few more headlines for Rodgers, right?
—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Legend has it that spinning three times with your right heel on the testicles of the bull in its center will bring you good luck.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Below, Van Patten dives into her process to play Knox — her first role embodying a real person — to explain how her firm belief in her innocence brought a newfound depth to the series, and shares set stories of her relationship with Knox herself.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The first districts to encourage students to bring mobile phones to class did not better prepare youth for the future than schools that took a more cautious approach.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Legend has it that spinning three times with your right heel on the testicles of the bull in its center will bring you good luck.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Below, Van Patten dives into her process to play Knox — her first role embodying a real person — to explain how her firm belief in her innocence brought a newfound depth to the series, and shares set stories of her relationship with Knox herself.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The first districts to encourage students to bring mobile phones to class did not better prepare youth for the future than schools that took a more cautious approach.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
Verb
-
The Department of Homeland Security has detained hundreds of TPS holders from Venezuela nationwide, creating confusion about how the protections are being applied.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Democrats want to overturn spending cuts Republicans approved earlier in the year for Medicaid, which provides health insurance for Americans living in or near poverty, and extend insurance subsidies created by the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Commuters’ complaints have often convinced government officials to act.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Unfortunately, cattle industry experts are not convinced that the downturn in futures prices will last.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Following last week’s blunders against the Rams, in which Mitchell’s mistakes cost the team two touchdowns, he was effectively benched until garbage time in the fourth quarter.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
-
The rebrand clearly cost the paper subscribers and readers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Forest County Potawatomi Chairman Brooks Boyd said the shutdown is not causing any meaningful impacts to tribal services at the moment.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
-
The cause was classified as norovirus, a contagious virus that causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and is commonly known as the stomach flu.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Nevertheless, when issues on mass transit occurred, the city could persuade PTC to improve conditions, but the city was only required to offer emergency services to commuters.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
-
The message sought to persuade the public to take measures to eliminate the spread of COVID-19.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The auction house expects the custom Babolat to fetch $200,000, potentially making it the most expensive tennis racket ever sold at auction.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Still, some users say the IMAP support doesn't appear to involve fetching emails from third-party mail servers.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The chain is generating the same reaction in Finneytown, a suburban Cincinnati neighborhood where a new Dutch Bros on Winton Road is causing locals to pick sides.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Simply put, humans cannot survive without generating pollution.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
There's a debate raging about whether adding a squirrel feeding station filled with corn or peanuts to your garden will satisfy the rodents and keep them away from bulbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share