1
as in creating
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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Relevance
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2
as in persuading
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 costing
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of bringing
Christmas centers on humility and grace — the birth of a savior in the humblest of settings, bringing a hopeful message of personal redemption and universal love.
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Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
According to a forecast from Bank of America Securities, consumers are expected to spend 7% more in 2024 than in 2023, bringing their average anticipated spending up to nearly $2,100.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The weather should improve across the country by Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service, as the East Coast storm system bringing snow to the region will leave by Tuesday evening.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Tuesday kicks off a historically merry period for investors, a stretch known familiarly as the Santa Claus rally for the positive stock market returns typically enjoyed during the holiday season, potentially bringing further gains to a largely cheery 2024 for equities.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This storm is bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning to Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay area.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Nine states from Virginia to Maine are under snow alerts on Christmas Eve morning as a band of snow moves through the Northeast, bringing treacherous driving conditions.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Adam Digby is the Juventus correspondent for Forbes and is Serie A writer, bringing you the biggest and best stories that Italian football has to offer.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Real intimacy lies in bringing your beautifully flawed self into the experience.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
According to a forecast from Bank of America Securities, consumers are expected to spend 7% more in 2024 than in 2023, bringing their average anticipated spending up to nearly $2,100.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The weather should improve across the country by Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service, as the East Coast storm system bringing snow to the region will leave by Tuesday evening.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Tuesday kicks off a historically merry period for investors, a stretch known familiarly as the Santa Claus rally for the positive stock market returns typically enjoyed during the holiday season, potentially bringing further gains to a largely cheery 2024 for equities.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This storm is bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning to Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay area.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Nine states from Virginia to Maine are under snow alerts on Christmas Eve morning as a band of snow moves through the Northeast, bringing treacherous driving conditions.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Adam Digby is the Juventus correspondent for Forbes and is Serie A writer, bringing you the biggest and best stories that Italian football has to offer.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Real intimacy lies in bringing your beautifully flawed self into the experience.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
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His retirement saw the end of an era, creating a vacuum in a sport closely tethered to his name and achievements.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, some Chinese command centers appear to have live video feeds of various platforms under their purview, potentially limiting the autonomy of more junior officers and creating a sense that their every move is under the microscope.—
Sam Bresnick,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Dec. 2024
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The agency has sued companies for persuading veterans to sell their pension and disability payments, for charging military families more than thirty-six per cent interest on pawn loans, and for misleading servicemembers to take costly cash-out refinance loans on their homes.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Bears don’t appear to be having much trouble persuading offensive players to come to Chicago after hiring Johnson, the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Rivers insisted Monday that there are different ways of convincing a team its record is not reflective of its abilities.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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In their calculation, their chances of reversing vaccine injury with unsupported, experimental treatments are better than convincing policy makers to care for disabled people.—
Catherine Tan,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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After losing around 950 tanks to Russian action, receiving another 850 or so tanks as donations from their allies and fetching others from long-term storage in Ukraine, the Ukrainians still have … at least 1,000 tanks.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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An official blue bird logo from the company’s former headquarters in San Francisco was briefly up for auction to the public before fetching nearly $35,000.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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In addition, prosecutors told their supervisors in a memo that the show had edited footage of the investigation out of chronological order, generating an inaccurate depiction of what happened.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
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According to city figures, the arena draws more than 1 million guests per year to 230-plus events, generating more than 450,000 hotel nights.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The palate is beautifully balanced, smooth, and rich with nutty undertones, while the finish is fabulously elegant, leaving a rich, satisfying sensation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That means doing your best to find even the smallest ways to make self-care part of your daily routine.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the face of tragedy, Dess’s narrator memorably dramatizes the anxiety-inducing exigencies of the creative arts, and the need of artists to remain focussed on their craft.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Turn your bedroom into a snooze-inducing sanctuary.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Bringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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