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
In the early twenty-tens, Parker, who was brought up in Perth, in Western Australia, became an indie-rock megastar.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Some brought up Punk's name, but Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that this wasn't the case.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
If Moulton were an employer, he’d be brought up on age discrimination charges based on his video announcement that Markey is too old to be reelected.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Edmond eventually apologizes with flowers for everything that KB brought up.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Some brought up Punk's name, but Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that this wasn't the case.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
If Moulton were an employer, he’d be brought up on age discrimination charges based on his video announcement that Markey is too old to be reelected.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Edmond eventually apologizes with flowers for everything that KB brought up.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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For the event, which raises money for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Gomez exuded old Hollywood elegance in a glamorous black gown featuring sparkly embellishments.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Sanders backed Platner’s campaign, and the senatorial hopeful has raised millions of dollars for his campaign.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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So in 2017, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases formally recommended parents introduce children under the age of 3 to allergens like nuts.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Aquatic nuisance species are non-native plants and animals that can cause ecological or economic harm, or even harm to human health if introduced to a body of water.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Studies in animals and reports from people show that the side effects of this drug can continue even after someone stops taking it.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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But fostering creativity, curiosity, and empathy are also essential for organizations to remain competitive and resilient.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Over time, the congress fostered a transnational network of culturally influential elites who favored liberal democracy over communism and Marxism.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Dispute over bodies of deceased hostages The new ceasefire took effect on October 10, halting two years of war, but the Israeli government and Hamas have been accusing each other of violations of the ceasefire for days.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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When and if auto plants might be forced to halt operations is not clear.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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When a major cloud provider sneezes, the Internet catches a cold.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Wide receiver Keenan Allen caught a team-leading 11 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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The data gives insight into how the country’s wider immigrant population looked in 2023, with MPI estimating numbers continued to rise into 2024, but have likely since stalled and perhaps even begun to decline as immigration enforcement increases.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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There is often community resistance that stalls the building of homes.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Roller shades are a single piece of material that rolls in and out of a tube when pulled up and down over a window.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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While another pair of first time buyers pulled up the carpet in their new home to discover flawless wooden flooring.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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