1
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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2
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
Tragedies bring out the best in people — at least that’s the assumption of a decent society.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
Wojciech Szczesny was brought out of retirement to cover for the skipper and did a pretty outstanding job as Barca won all three titles on offer in Spain.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The problem brought out the yellow flags before the Spaniard was able to launch the car.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
This brought out Penta and Sami Zayn to even the odds.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
Wojciech Szczesny was brought out of retirement to cover for the skipper and did a pretty outstanding job as Barca won all three titles on offer in Spain.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The problem brought out the yellow flags before the Spaniard was able to launch the car.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
This brought out Penta and Sami Zayn to even the odds.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring out
Verb
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The consistency of officiating has been a topic players and coaches have been discussing a lot this season, and Engelbert said the league is aware and will evaluate it.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Ogwumike said during Thursday’s CBA media availability that the league did pose ideas regarding extending the season.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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That said, many policymakers have emphasized taking a wait and see approach to monetary policy in the coming months as the economic impact of government policy plays out.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Lawmakers who support using STAR bonds emphasize that taxpayers aren’t on the hook if the projects don’t make enough money to pay back the debt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Wearing a light-colored button-down shirt and dark pants, Morales only uttered a few words in response to questions from Murphy during the proceeding.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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The vast majority of my friends, both in and out of business, refuse to allow even a sentence uttered, maybe not even a word, that is positive about President Donald Trump.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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In psychology, rituals are known to reduce anxiety and reinforce identity, especially during change.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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The 21-year-old running back was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery (domestic) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, July 12, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department told PEOPLE.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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An attorney told the Herald/Times her client was detained by federal immigration agents after a routine-check in at an ICE field office.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Not talking an exceptionally high level; not the top-shelf stuff.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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Chaidez continued talking to the victim as his partner Officer Rudy Dereza applied a tourniquet and waited for the medics, who eventually took her to Mercy Medical Center, where she was treated before going on to a Chicago trauma hospital.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Georgia coach Kirby Smart and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian spoke earlier that day in Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame about their recruiting philosophies in the age of player revenue sharing and schools allocating a big chunk of that $20.5 million to football.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Journalists also became less able to speak truth to power through a number of trends, some involving liability.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Megyn Kelly and Ben Shapiro discussed the Jeffrey Epstein files on the July 14 episode of Kelly's YouTube show.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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There’s a lot of humor used as the co-hosts discuss current events and rail against liberal reaction to them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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“Bring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20out. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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