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
Periods of showers during a cloudy day Sunday will bring on and off rain to the region.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
The first pope from South America died of heart failure brought on by a stroke the day after Easter, and the world has been mourning his passing since then.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit was brought on by the National Education Association, its New Hampshire affiliate and the Center for Black Educator Development.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Charli xcx performed at Coachella this past weekend, bringing on a whole slate of Brat collaborators, like Troye Sivan, Lorde, and Billie Eilish.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
The first pope from South America died of heart failure brought on by a stroke the day after Easter, and the world has been mourning his passing since then.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit was brought on by the National Education Association, its New Hampshire affiliate and the Center for Black Educator Development.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Charli xcx performed at Coachella this past weekend, bringing on a whole slate of Brat collaborators, like Troye Sivan, Lorde, and Billie Eilish.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
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Market selloffs cause many higher-income Americans whose net worth is significantly lower to reduce their spending.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The clip caused a firestorm across social media yesterday, naturally, and while someone’s private relationship is their own business, this one has a way of entering the spotlight over and over.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Team Green runners who either avoid bringing a kit bag or drop it off the day before the race help reduce the need for baggage trucks.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches).—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The way to make this all possible, Democrats say, is by loosening the fiscal guardrails that were created on a bipartisan basis in 2017 and have allowed the state to generate continuous surpluses during Lamont’s tenure.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Disney and Lucasfilm have trumpeted Star Wars franchise news at the Tokyo event in an effort to generate strong buzz for upcoming TV, film and gaming releases.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2025
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That has prompted Xinis to order depositions and written questions between the parties to determine whether to hold any Trump officials in contempt.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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The blaze has prompted the closure of some major highways and the evacuation of several thousand people.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy are partially reusable, holding the promise that SpaceX's rockets would bring about a sharp reduction in the cost of launch.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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Coyle describes other data challenges brought about by dramatic shifts in the American economy over the past 80 years.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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When done thoughtfully, personalization drives loyalty.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Notable Figures: During the quarter, the company's equity income in China produced a $45 million profit, compared to a loss of $106 million last year at this time.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Guy Picciotto has produced albums for Blonde Redhead, the Blood Brothers, Gossip, and many others.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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