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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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
This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
On the latest episode of Netflix's The Pete Davidson Show, the host interviewed Nikki Glaser and brought up her costar in the upcoming ensemble comedy flick The Fifth Wheel.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
The lack of regulation and oversight was brought up multiple times by concerned residents Tuesday, some of whom worried the city wouldn’t have the power to enforce the restrictions.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
After Kimmel brought up the fact that her 18-year-old twins Max and Emme are graduating high school imminently and heading off to college, the multihyphenate entertainer fought back tears.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 May 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
On the latest episode of Netflix's The Pete Davidson Show, the host interviewed Nikki Glaser and brought up her costar in the upcoming ensemble comedy flick The Fifth Wheel.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
The lack of regulation and oversight was brought up multiple times by concerned residents Tuesday, some of whom worried the city wouldn’t have the power to enforce the restrictions.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
After Kimmel brought up the fact that her 18-year-old twins Max and Emme are graduating high school imminently and heading off to college, the multihyphenate entertainer fought back tears.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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Similar concerns were raised about the merger of the SAG and AFTRA health plans in 2017, which was followed by a significant curtailment in benefits a few years later.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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Set to retail for $5,385, discounts were offered to those who preordered the trolley as part of a crowdfunding drive that raised roughly $1 million.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Bryant charged Black church members in Kansas City to engage more with the community and introduce practical solutions.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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The order, which Trump signed in private on June 2, stops short of mandating that the federal government conduct safety evaluations and cybersecurity testing for advanced AI products.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Set boundaries while fostering open discussions about online behavior.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The Times says that Scorsese’s talent manager Rick Yorn fostered the connection and is also an investor in Black Forest via his BroadLight Capital.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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They were fined and banned from participating in the following World Cup and qualifiers, halting any progress.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Wait, so then why did Benji and the cameras catch him pouring whiskey into his solo cup?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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Owner Conner Mitchell, former manager Taylor Grant, boat owner Gilmer Grant and boat captain Cody Martin were all involved in catching local fish such as yellowtail, rockfish and Pacific tuna.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The cracks in the Kremlin’s consensus became apparent this spring, as Russian advances in eastern Ukraine stalled.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Its Senate sponsor, Chicago Democrat Ram Villivalam, acknowledged more work was needed without specifying what stalled the bill.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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When the ambulance pulls up to the hospital to get the girls, Eddy has Mitch go in to get them.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Around sunset, the yellow convertible pulled up to Lowboy Bar, an Echo Park staple.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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