BRING OUT Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

bring out

verb

Definition of bring out

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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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 Lights from torches and Navi the fairy play off the floors and walls of dungeons with lavish detail, making metal glint and bringing out the cracks and contours of stone and tile. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 This year in Dennehoto, and across the region, flooding has brought out the best in communities. — Adam Burke, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Seeing that, Payton declined the penalty, bringing up fourth down and bringing out Kansas City's punt team. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 As a result, the Republicans lacked top tier, heavy hitters who could bring out the vote not only for themselves but also for Fazio, officials said. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring out

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Verb

Grimes was questionable for Wednesday’s game, but still had swelling, Redick said, which could have affected the right-handed guard’s shooting.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Reefs bring in roughly $10 million to $12 million in annual economic benefits for the county, Adams said.

— Henry Larson, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of say

Verb

As governor, Rockefeller emphasized development of the state's infrastructure, such as roads, sewers and bridges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Speaking in Spanish, Leo emphasized the importance of protecting family life and delivered a pointed criticism of both laws.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of emphasize

Verb

People are rolling the dice on outcomes, turnout, even what words candidates might utter on the campaign trail.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
All of which is to say, some of the ’90s slang collected by the students at UCLA may very well have been uttered by Marymount students.

— Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of utter

Verb

Rather than demolishing and starting again, the team kept the historic walls standing, reinforced every one of them, and dug beneath to take the foundations deeper.

— Lucas Oliver Mill, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
The event gave the community a chance to dispose of Halloween pumpkins in an eco-friendly way that would keep them out of landfills and also help reinforce the soil.

— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of reinforce

Verb

In the same way, Reitz in turn told Blumenthal to preserve records about his own inquiry.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
Owen told grand jurors about the video Paul Murdaugh recorded in which Alex Murdaugh's voice could be heard at the scene, contradicting his denials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

Notice that response before talking yourself into the option everyone expects.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
In his analysis of the incident, Prescott said the two officers waited down the hallway while the social workers first attempted to talk to Everard Walker.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of talk

Verb

There was an emotional embrace between Javits's father and students at the school who spoke about their late friend, and gave a message to his killers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Next week, Jason speaks with 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner and Washington Post White House bureau chief Isaac Arnsdorf, about the blue tsunami in the 2026 midterms.

— Press Freedom Desk, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of speak

Verb

Senior officials have discussed additional airstrikes and presented the president with several options.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The veteran luxury executive was discussing the IFM’s 40th anniversary, and argued that its teaching across business, design and artisanal know-how makes the Paris fashion school unique — and uniquely powerful.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

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