1
as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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2
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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3
as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
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Recent Examples of bring up
This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
On the latest episode of Netflix's The Pete Davidson Show, the host interviewed Nikki Glaser and brought up her costar in the upcoming ensemble comedy flick The Fifth Wheel.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
The lack of regulation and oversight was brought up multiple times by concerned residents Tuesday, some of whom worried the city wouldn’t have the power to enforce the restrictions.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
After Kimmel brought up the fact that her 18-year-old twins Max and Emme are graduating high school imminently and heading off to college, the multihyphenate entertainer fought back tears.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 May 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
On the latest episode of Netflix's The Pete Davidson Show, the host interviewed Nikki Glaser and brought up her costar in the upcoming ensemble comedy flick The Fifth Wheel.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
The lack of regulation and oversight was brought up multiple times by concerned residents Tuesday, some of whom worried the city wouldn’t have the power to enforce the restrictions.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
After Kimmel brought up the fact that her 18-year-old twins Max and Emme are graduating high school imminently and heading off to college, the multihyphenate entertainer fought back tears.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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Families living in barndominiums have made choices to own animals, raise their own crops and garden, get outside and play.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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He was recently asked about raising taxes on the rich.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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For us, our mission of growing careers in the music industry starts with teens and introduces them to the music industry.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The president introduced the first new warship, dubbed the USS Defiant, in December.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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The order, which Trump signed in private on June 2, stops short of mandating that the federal government conduct safety evaluations and cybersecurity testing for advanced AI products.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Set boundaries while fostering open discussions about online behavior.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The Times says that Scorsese’s talent manager Rick Yorn fostered the connection and is also an investor in Black Forest via his BroadLight Capital.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Russian military bloggers have warned that even small mines scattered along key highways could repeatedly halt traffic for inspections and demining operations.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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And last year, City Council took a 12-0 vote to direct Feldstein Soto to withdraw an effort to halt a federal judge’s order prohibiting LAPD officers from targeting journalists with crowd control weapons.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Wait, so then why did Benji and the cameras catch him pouring whiskey into his solo cup?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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Owner Conner Mitchell, former manager Taylor Grant, boat owner Gilmer Grant and boat captain Cody Martin were all involved in catching local fish such as yellowtail, rockfish and Pacific tuna.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The Biden administration proposed such a change in 2024, but the effort stalled amid procedural disputes and litigation.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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But the economy hasn't stalled out, in part because of that disconnect between the top and bottom halves of the population.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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When the ambulance pulls up to the hospital to get the girls, Eddy has Mitch go in to get them.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Around sunset, the yellow convertible pulled up to Lowboy Bar, an Echo Park staple.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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