as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bring about
This was a form of love and loss brought about by the new social relations of the crowded nineteenth-century metropolis.
—
Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Since 30-year mortgage rates and other key interest rates track the yield on 10-year treasury bonds, a selloff of treasuries could bring about higher monthly payments for home loans, Raymond Robertson, a professor of trade, economics and public policy at Texas A&M University, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in the United States, the advent of railroads as a less expensive and less dangerous way to ship cargo brought about the demise of steamboats.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Supply Chain Volatility Is The New Operating Normal Volatility brought about by geopolitical change and uncertain economic times means resilience is no longer just about contingency, but is becoming a key driver of growth.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bring about
Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Since 30-year mortgage rates and other key interest rates track the yield on 10-year treasury bonds, a selloff of treasuries could bring about higher monthly payments for home loans, Raymond Robertson, a professor of trade, economics and public policy at Texas A&M University, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in the United States, the advent of railroads as a less expensive and less dangerous way to ship cargo brought about the demise of steamboats.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Supply Chain Volatility Is The New Operating Normal Volatility brought about by geopolitical change and uncertain economic times means resilience is no longer just about contingency, but is becoming a key driver of growth.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bring about
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring about
Verb
-
The crash was reported shortly after noon and was caused by a 92-year-old woman driving a Toyota Prius, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
-
The explosion, which ripped through the mosque during Friday prayers, was caused by a suicide bomber, police told CNN.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Activists have used whistles to alert neighborhoods to the presence of federal immigration agents, disrupt operations and create public pressure.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
-
Elliot Camarra, originally from Cape Cod, created works from paper, metal, glass, and wood that evoke the sea.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Shock Treatment Next week will also bring a fresh set of numbers from some of the biggest players in the European healthcare space, namely pharma giant AstraZeneca and Philips.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
-
The biggest event in sports has arrived, and the NFL’s final game of the season brought the biggest names in the sport to the West Coast this week.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
If the project falls through or is unable generate enough incremental tax revenue, Vantage won't be paid back for its up-front investments through the $456 million tax incremental financing district approved in November.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
-
The momentum for the entire jump is generated by the glide of the outside edge, which Malinin maintains with a deep knee bend that serves as the spring for launching into the air and landing back on the same leg, on the same blade edge.—
Alice Park,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The killings of anti-ICE protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti prompted outrage in Minneapolis, both for their deaths and the immediate response of federal officials to call both terrorists.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
-
Liam's detention last month prompted anger.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The southern Portuguese city of Alcacer do Sal, about 60 miles from Lisbon, was battling rising waters from the river Sado, with downtown areas flooded and water levels measuring roughly 7 feet high in some places.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
-
For people that are not tracking what that actually means, that means that ICE can do almost no arrests in the entire country … If a court rules that there’s a final order of removal, they’re removed actually by an administrative warrant, not a judicial warrant.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The Columbia River Basin, spanning an area roughly the size of Texas, was once the world's greatest salmon-producing river system, with at least 16 stocks of salmon and steelhead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
-
This dynamic has produced a range of figures, from the late Sathya Sai Baba, who claimed to perform miracles, to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whose appeal lies in his widely popular Art of Living Foundation, which offers yoga and spiritual advice.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bring about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20about. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
