1
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff
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2
as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong
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3
as in to cost
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of bring
Lucy brought luxury to the island in the form of estates, family mansions, and a power plant.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The latest research sought to finally bring an end to the confusion by finally determining when the Princess of Bagicz was buried.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The storm could dump more than 2 feet of snow in some areas as well as bring wind gusts of more than 40 miles per hour.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
High atmospheric pressure will build in behind the front for the second half of the weekend and into the start of the workweek, bringing clear nights and plenty of sunshine during the day.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The latest research sought to finally bring an end to the confusion by finally determining when the Princess of Bagicz was buried.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The storm could dump more than 2 feet of snow in some areas as well as bring wind gusts of more than 40 miles per hour.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
High atmospheric pressure will build in behind the front for the second half of the weekend and into the start of the workweek, bringing clear nights and plenty of sunshine during the day.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
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Tretter became chief strategy officer (a position created for him) after two terms as NFLPA president (2020-2024) and drew criticism for his handling of the selection process that led to Howell’s hiring.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Tim Roberts, president of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties, said the case highlights the problems with creating retrospective laws – in this case, one to protect children who are being grilled by police.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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One bite of the blue lobster fettuccine, and you’ll be convinced this is just how things were intended.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Lorena Gonzalez, who wrote AB 218 in 2019 before leaving the Legislature to head up the California Federation of Labor Unions, said lobbying firms had been urging unions recently to take the lead on convincing the Assembly to change the law.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Olympics appear to be the merciful conclusion of an adductor muscle injury from last season’s 4 Nations Face-Off that cost him the rest of the regular season last year and forced him to play hurt during the playoffs.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Although buying a home in Whitefish will cost you a pretty penny, the average home value (around $835,000) is about $1 million less than the average in Big Sky.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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This could have caused the plaque to chip off and cause a fatal heart attack or stroke any time over the next 5-10 years, maybe even sooner.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Trump also persuaded three Arab countries to establish commercial and diplomatic ties with Israel.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The hotter-than-expected reading could persuade the Federal Reserve to hold off on rate cuts, experts noted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Palladium is a precious metal with a variety of specialized uses in technology, and even very small amounts can fetch thousands of dollars.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The mystique of Senna’s cars has grown, too, including his 1986 Lotus F1 car that now could fetch $12 million at auction.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The island runs its own desalination plant, generates minimal waste by the simple math of feeding its inhabitants largely from what grows on the property, and has preserved native forest, wetland gardens, and a hardwood canopy that most neighboring islands cleared decades ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Even study or doing a mental journey of some kind will interest you and satisfy your crave for excitement.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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For them, quiet and smooth EVs — even the absurdly fast ones — can’t satisfy that craving.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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