bring up

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Recent Examples of bring up Meloni brought up the scene during his TVLine Spotlight conversation earlier this year. 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 See All Example Sentences for bring up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit, Thomas was introduced by women's swimming head coach Mike Schnur to the women's swimmers during a team meeting in Fall 2019 as their incoming teammate.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
  • This poses challenges to decision-making quality and can introduce safety and reputational risks.
    Anuradha Weeraman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Without any consequences, this autocratic politician will continue to push the limits of his authority beyond the breaking point until someone forces him to stop.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
  • Paul Goldschmidt had one of just three Yankees hits in Saturday’s 7-0 loss to the A’s, but that didn’t stop him from sharing some self-depreciation after the game.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • How Do Their Focuses Differ? Both Pilates and yoga focus on connecting the mind and body as one, fostering better overall physical and mental health: Yoga also incorporates a spiritual component into the practice.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • However, Lucas’ poor first touch allows Caicedo to halt the attack.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • JetBlue Airways will halt service at Miami International Airport, the airline said on Saturday.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • With the unlikelihood of Saudi Arabia catching any strays, WWE talent arrived in Riyadh this week with no incident.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The commission approved temporary storage sites in Texas in 2021 because nuclear power plants were running out of room and the permanent underground storage facility planned for Nevada’s Yucca Mountain stalled largely due to local opposition.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder have now pulled up a chair and been seated at the table.
    Shane Young, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • The single screen in the rear has a nice touch for Tesla owners: since the service is connected to your Tesla app, the display will pull up your preferred streaming service and saved playlists.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 June 2025

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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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