1
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy
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2
as in to emphasize
to make more apparent
a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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Recent Examples of bring out
Our trips brought out the nurse in her.
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Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Illini players brought out the Super Soakers after securing the men’s basketball program’s second trip in three seasons to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, and Underwood was the target of the celebration.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
No Kings protests last year brought out huge crowds.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
After that freestyle went viral, BigX first brought out KaineMusic at Morgan Wallen’s Sand in My Boots festival in 2025 to a positive response.
—Eric Diep, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Illini players brought out the Super Soakers after securing the men’s basketball program’s second trip in three seasons to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, and Underwood was the target of the celebration.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
No Kings protests last year brought out huge crowds.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
After that freestyle went viral, BigX first brought out KaineMusic at Morgan Wallen’s Sand in My Boots festival in 2025 to a positive response.
—Eric Diep, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring out
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The other says that the sky is black, then blue, and always empty.—
Sandra Lim,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a social media post on Monday morning, Kuwait said a service building at a power generation and water desalination plant were damaged in an attack Sunday evening, killing one worker.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Not long after October 7th, on a Zoom call with more than a hundred influential figures in Hollywood, Brous emphasized her profound sympathy for Israelis; two board members at her synagogue had relatives in Israel who’d been killed or kidnapped by Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Writers said the article emphasized findings that were subjective and susceptible to bias.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fortune and Gilchrest spoke of the need for change more generally, not uttering Larson’s name.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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The nurses hope high-profile government campaigns like the measles effort will reinforce the importance of vaccines in the public mind.—
Katie Silver,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Its global reach, omnichannel capabilities, and secure end-to-end solutions create high switching costs for multinational clients, reinforcing its competitive moat.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of them told Felder that the precinct had received a complaint about a trespasser at the synagogue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota victim wants accountability After she was injured, Stotko told the city council in her community of Hastings, Minnesota, about her crash to push for a stricter ordinance.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The married father of two sons, who had been on the force for seven months, was making his regular rounds and stopped at Circle K, spotting Teresa talking with a 16-year-old boy outside the store, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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And, even then, maybe don’t talk to me.—
Jesse Eisenberg,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That fall, an old friend reached out to my father through the underground communications network, dialling a number printed on a faded piece of plastic Dymo tape and speaking to him from a public phone booth.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both of the officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The proposal was not substantially different from one the two sides had already agreed on before the deaths sparked demands for more changes, according to a person granted anonymity to discuss the details, which have not been publicly released.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Merritt, who has represented clients including the family of Atatiana Jefferson, discussed the possibility of a lawsuit during a press conference in front of the Hurst City Hall on Tuesday.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Bring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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