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
To bring up help at any point in time, press control, shift, and h keys together.
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Patrick Merrell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Another number that was brought up was the number 47.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2025
The name that has been brought up perhaps more than any other is Trey Hendrickson.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Lowe isn’t alone in pushing for above-the-line costs (which include pay for writers, directors, actors and producers among others) in the qualified expenditures covered under the state’s program, and it was brought up many times in the debates surrounding this year’s revamp.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Merrell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Another number that was brought up was the number 47.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2025
The name that has been brought up perhaps more than any other is Trey Hendrickson.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Lowe isn’t alone in pushing for above-the-line costs (which include pay for writers, directors, actors and producers among others) in the qualified expenditures covered under the state’s program, and it was brought up many times in the debates surrounding this year’s revamp.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The campaign finance reports of all 18 members of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors were audited by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office after an ethics body raised concerns.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The congressional resolution introduced by Democratic senators will require legislative review and potential voting to determine whether military strikes against drug trafficking boats should continue.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The White House did introduce additional 25% tariffs on all Indian imports in response to New Delhi's continued purchases of Russian oil and military goods.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The traffic itself generally keeps moving rather than fully stopping.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Fighting on the island had stopped, so the soldiers in the picture were not under fire, and the action of raising the flag (there is a movie of it) took all of a few seconds.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have fostered an environment of evil, emboldening radicals to kill, steal, and destroy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, which was formed to foster a culture of conservatism on school campuses around the nation.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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The sanctions, which will go into effect unless there’s a last-minute deal Friday, will include freezing Iranian assets abroad, halting arms deals with Tehran and penalizing any development of Iran’s ballistic missile program.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new project was in pre-production earlier this month before everything was halted when Cavill was injured during training.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Regulators caught off-guard News of Tesla’s Bay Area robotaxi plans unsettled regulators at the California State Transportation Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), according to the emails exchanged on July 25, which were seen by Reuters.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Rodriguez, 23, didn’t spend a ton of time catching in the Yankees’ system due to New York’s abundance of catching prospects, catching only 172 games over six seasons in the minors.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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But New York’s momentum stalled after Trent Grisham grounded into a double play.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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What Happens Next With Tehran publicly rejecting missile restrictions and refusing direct negotiations, diplomacy remains stalled.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Five days after his stepfather was discharged by Lakeside, two unmarked police cars pulled up at Boscaccy’s home.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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His staff is attuned to when a car full of people pulls up to the store, but only one person comes inside – especially if that one person is a young girl with a specific gun model in mind.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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