as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences
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Recent Examples of bring on
The future Nero helped bring on was the future Cole evidently wished the United States to avoid.
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Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The lawsuit, field in Jackson County Circuit Court on Tuesday, is being brought on behalf of Brenson’s three children by their guardian, Antoinette Herron.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Labor Day is a holiday that brings on a lot of emotions here in the South.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Rein is also bringing on filmmaker-producer Quark Henares as a partner.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
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Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The lawsuit, field in Jackson County Circuit Court on Tuesday, is being brought on behalf of Brenson’s three children by their guardian, Antoinette Herron.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Labor Day is a holiday that brings on a lot of emotions here in the South.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Rein is also bringing on filmmaker-producer Quark Henares as a partner.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
Verb
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On the topic, Becerra noted that the state should work with an AI company to ensure that data centers stay in California and operate in a manner that benefits residents rather than causing issues similar to other states.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), staph bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the noses of many people and often do not cause problems.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The attention to detail even extends to creating individual ambiences for each of the five steam and sauna rooms, including the forest clearing steam room, which feels like sitting in a fairytale glade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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It’s made with a breathable upper, a double-lace lock that creates a snug fit to prevent your foot from slipping out of the shoe, and a sturdy and durable rubber outsole that can handle frequent use.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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My hunch is that no such evidence exists, or charges would have been brought long ago.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Even with policies in place to prevent phone usage during classes, many students still bring their phones into the classroom and use them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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That film generated some moody power before collapsing into a pile of surrealist-horror shards.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The massive dataset generated by the platform allows retailers and brands to forecast demand, optimize product assortments and analyze physical consumer behavior in ways that were previously only possible through online shopping metrics.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The spread of reconstructed audio recordings has prompted a US government agency to suspend all public access to its database of civil transportation accidents—because federal law prohibits investigators from publicly releasing audio from cockpit voice recorders.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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They were inspired to form a duo as teenagers after seeing local group the Crash Crew manage to release a record, prompting Base to buy a microphone and E-Z Rock to get a mixer and turntables.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The administration’s norm-shattering masks a more fundamental misunderstanding of how administrative power can bring about lasting change.—
Joshua M. Sharfstein,
STAT,
16 May 2026
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By reimagining its approach, the Baltimore County Police Department has brought about meaningful change and positioned itself to better meet the future needs of the profession.—
Joy Lepola-Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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The advantage that Republicans might hope to obtain by this November, could, hypothetically, grow even more if the Democrats did nothing before 2028.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Isn’t that what a team captain would do?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Nectar is a sweet, syrupy liquid produced in the blossoms, stems and leaves of many plants.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Through the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has produced numbers not seen at this stage of the postseason in roughly 50 years.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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