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
Meloni brought up the scene during his TVLine Spotlight conversation earlier this year.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 June 2025
Bayley By Disqualification Corey Graves did a great job painting Bayley as somebody who looks out for the next generation, bringing up Damage CTRL and talking about how Bayley spends her free time at the WWE PC.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Mamdani countered by bringing up a flier prepared for a super PAC in support of Cuomo that appeared to have been altered to make his beard appear darker and bushier.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
The priorities are a montage of concerns conservative leaders have been bringing up for the past few months.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 June 2025
Bayley By Disqualification Corey Graves did a great job painting Bayley as somebody who looks out for the next generation, bringing up Damage CTRL and talking about how Bayley spends her free time at the WWE PC.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Mamdani countered by bringing up a flier prepared for a super PAC in support of Cuomo that appeared to have been altered to make his beard appear darker and bushier.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
The priorities are a montage of concerns conservative leaders have been bringing up for the past few months.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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Eight steel lifting straps were used to put the hull upright and to form part of a steel wire lifting system that began raising the vessel out of the water Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Another raises the question of subsidence, which relates to the caving in or sinking of land.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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As part of its commitment to employee well-being, AGI Denim also introduced a childcare unit and dispensary facility at the Apparel Park.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 June 2025
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As Machiavelli famously observed, there is nothing more difficult or dangerous than introducing a new order of things.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Nearly as important, though, is the fact that streaming continues to be a sizable fount of new viewers even after on-air and DVR viewing essentially stops.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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State police finally stopped the car on a rural road outside of Huntsville, north of Houston.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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By leveraging technology to provide transparency in account activities and educate clients on their financial behaviors, institutions can foster trust and engagement, ensuring customers feel informed and empowered in their financial decisions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Per the release, Tommy’s responsibilities will include attending local events and presentations, fostering a positive relationship between police and residents, participating in employee wellness events, visiting schools and educational institutions and providing comfort to those in crisis.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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JetBlue Airways will halt service at Miami International Airport, the airline said on Saturday.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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However, Lucas’ poor first touch allows Caicedo to halt the attack.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The fireball that caught the attention of people across the southeastern United States is presumed to be from a meteor fragmenting in the sky, according to meteorologists and other experts.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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That unique twist is exactly what caught the attention of Quinn Cosgrove, bass player for local Kansas band The Whips.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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In recent weeks, delegations from Iran and the U.S. have met for multiple rounds of nuclear negotiations, though talks have stalled amid the conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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The challenge for Anwar was not only steering a multilateral ship through stormy waters but doing so while ASEAN’s engine showed signs of stalling.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder have now pulled up a chair and been seated at the table.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Bubble tea lovers need to pull up to the Moon Garden in the Bywater neighborhood.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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