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
Reaves’ face lights up anytime someone brings up his niece Ruby, who was born shortly before the season started.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Rodin ventured to bring up James Joyce, one of his favorite authors.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
But when residents said those benefits were not enough, Davis brought up the possibility of a Live Local project.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Rodin ventured to bring up James Joyce, one of his favorite authors.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
But when residents said those benefits were not enough, Davis brought up the possibility of a Live Local project.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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Moïse, who said she was born and raised in Haiti and had lived at the family home since 2015, described having as many as 30 to 50 guards around the home at all times.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Another audience member sensitively played Sam, the narrator’s love of his life, a relationship that reveals the long-term toll of being raised by a parent suffering from suicidal depression.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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So clinging to a one-point advantage, David introduced the Mustangs to his dance.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gosling returned the favor by making a cameo during Styles' episode to help introduce one of his musical performances.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kuemper stopped 21 shots for the Kings, who entered the night one point out of the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rather than stopping disagreements from happening, this aspect is about repairing any damage left behind.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Connecting generations experiencing loneliness The project is run by Matter Neuroscience, which says the goal is to foster connection between generations that most often experience loneliness.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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But there are dozens of fine dining restaurants that have earned the highest culinary accolades, while fostering safe, equitable and supportive environments.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Their reserves rallied in the fourth quarter — aided by shaky shooting from Schierman (1-for-8), Hauser (4-for-11) and Pritchard (2-for-11) — forcing Celtics Mazzulla to reinsert Tatum, Brown and Queta to halt their charge.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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But neither track has halted the fighting.—
OPE ADETAYO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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This level of detail is needed for a robotic model to learn exact hand movements that cannot be caught by the standard human point of view.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Yet unions and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System demand local control to stall deployment.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its 2019 constitution grants citizens the right to demonstrate, but a law more specifically defining that right is stalled in the legislature, leaving those who take to the street in legal limbo.—
Dave Sherwood,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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The recently recovered Celtics star drew a shooting foul, fed Queta for a cutting dunk and sank a 3-pointer on consecutive Celtics possessions, then pulled up for an 18-footer a minute later.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Late in the morning, Mercado and Silvestro pulled up to a motel in Mid-City.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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