as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
an airtight argument is the only thing that will ever bring him around
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Recent Examples of bring around
Concern for their rising electricity bills brought around 100 people to a public hearing in Lawrence over AES's proposal to increase costs further.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
The military offensive has also brought around half-a-million protesters out onto the streets of Israel to urge Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire deal that would free the remaining hostages.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Kousser estimates that private individuals and groups, on their own, have brought around 92% of Section 2 cases in total.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Did Warren Davidson play a big role in bringing around the Freedom Caucus?
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
The military offensive has also brought around half-a-million protesters out onto the streets of Israel to urge Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire deal that would free the remaining hostages.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Kousser estimates that private individuals and groups, on their own, have brought around 92% of Section 2 cases in total.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Did Warren Davidson play a big role in bringing around the Freedom Caucus?
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring around
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The rest of the cast convinced Wilde to take the role as the final member of the quartet.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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The riverfront eatery still commands hourlong wait times for customers traveling from Sunrise, Plantation and neighborhoods west of Interstate 75, which convinced the couple to pick a suburban outpost.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Is the rewriting of history or attacks on universities—are these part of an attempt to persuade Americans to think differently about elections?—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Spirit attempted to negotiate a lucrative contract extension and persuade her not to leave for Europe.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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As a ship that hails from Europe, MSC Grandiosa packs international flavor with a chocolatier, macarons, gelato and crepes that satisfy sweet teeth.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Our top overall pick is the Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo Bar, which satisfied both straight- and curly-haired testers.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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Snow blankets the region A widespread snow event in March 2015 brought measurable snowfall across all of North Texas.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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And, quite frankly, the Patriots do need to blitz to bring pressure, despite having some formidable pass rushers on their defensive line.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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There is now a push to get the issue approved as a ballot measure.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Down 117-112 with less than five seconds remaining, Boston got another triple from Pritchard and a gift from Traore, who missed a foul shot that would have put the game away.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Bring around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20around. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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