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
Padman brought up how the whole cast was young and quickly became stars.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
His quiet, confident witness since becoming pontiff in May had already reignited a spiritual light in me to adhere closer to the faith I was brought up in.
—Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Neukgu, born in captivity in 2024, is part of a breeding program to bring up the numbers of the Korean wolf, which is considered extinct in the wild.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
In the car on the way there, Lala once again brings up what happened with her and Jasmine.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
His quiet, confident witness since becoming pontiff in May had already reignited a spiritual light in me to adhere closer to the faith I was brought up in.
—Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Neukgu, born in captivity in 2024, is part of a breeding program to bring up the numbers of the Korean wolf, which is considered extinct in the wild.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
In the car on the way there, Lala once again brings up what happened with her and Jasmine.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on April 8, prompting a search that gripped the nation and raised fears about his safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Aramayo’s role raises other questions.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Verbeten introduced her bill at the Senate Judiciary Committee, and there were a lot of questions.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But his music was quite different from the pieces that Paolo introduced me to over the next year, all of which were written in the mid-eighteenth century.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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On the whole, the findings suggest that the rise of AI tools hasn't stopped people from seeking professional medical care.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some stepped on their brakes and with the ice on the road, the cars simply wouldn't stop.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The bill aims to increase transparency has fostered unlikely partnerships between DFL and GOP legislators.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Given the fast-moving pace of our industries, this requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce to meet tomorrow’s needs.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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The September 2025 order cleared the way for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume broad sweeps in Los Angeles, halting a lower court ruling that restricted ICE's practices.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Qatar, a major supplier of liquified natural gas, has halted its exports, natural gas fields in Iran have become a frequent target of Israeli airstrikes, key gas shipping routes have been closed off, and prices in Europe are rocketing up.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The goal is speed and dominance, but also restraint, especially when dealing with civilian mariners who may be caught in the middle of a military operation.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Just last week, Lakers coach JJ Redick was openly critical of Ayton’s pass-catching abilities after the team dropped a third consecutive game in their late-season stretch without Doncic and Austin Reaves due to their respective Grade 2 strains.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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As the vehicle sat stalled, Davin Smith drove a maroon Honda CRV into the back of it, causing both the Honda and the cargo in the big rig to catch fire.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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That work has stalled due to limited funding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Spurs must somehow move on from the palpable devastation that left Kevin Danso on the floor, needing to be pulled up by his team-mates, and other players looking utterly crestfallen at the final whistle.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Abbott Elementary costars Tyler James Williams and Chris Perfetti pull up in their hats to the opening night of Proof on Broadway in New York City on April 16.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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