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
The New Year eventually came, bringing with it fresh hopes and prayers and celebrations.
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Fresh Market of Northtown Plans for a brand new, full-service grocery store in North Kansas City moved forward Tuesday evening, making the city one step closer to accomplishing a years-long goal of bringing a new grocer to the area.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Community members quickly stepped in, bringing chainsaws, mulch, tools, and manpower to begin reclaiming the property.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Over the next few hours, dozens of fans stream in to get their comic books signed and to take photos with Buendia, some bringing instruments to be autographed by the singer, too.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Temporal, Chainguard, Pydantic, Oasis Security, Traversal Bogomil Balkansky focuses on infrastructure, AI and cybersecurity investments at Sequoia Capital, bringing decades of operating experience to his work with founders.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
But bringing the look back, recentering the conversation on dark skin and turning rosy cheeks into a cultural conversation?
—Susan Akyeampong, Allure, 27 May 2026
Minnesota has interest in bringing Mats Zuccarello back, too, Guerin said.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2026
If anything, the attack has united San Diego, bringing many groups together in outrage and support.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Fresh Market of Northtown Plans for a brand new, full-service grocery store in North Kansas City moved forward Tuesday evening, making the city one step closer to accomplishing a years-long goal of bringing a new grocer to the area.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Community members quickly stepped in, bringing chainsaws, mulch, tools, and manpower to begin reclaiming the property.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Over the next few hours, dozens of fans stream in to get their comic books signed and to take photos with Buendia, some bringing instruments to be autographed by the singer, too.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Temporal, Chainguard, Pydantic, Oasis Security, Traversal Bogomil Balkansky focuses on infrastructure, AI and cybersecurity investments at Sequoia Capital, bringing decades of operating experience to his work with founders.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
But bringing the look back, recentering the conversation on dark skin and turning rosy cheeks into a cultural conversation?
—Susan Akyeampong, Allure, 27 May 2026
Minnesota has interest in bringing Mats Zuccarello back, too, Guerin said.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2026
If anything, the attack has united San Diego, bringing many groups together in outrage and support.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
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The combination is simple yet complex, creating a subtle sweetness.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The intricate, contrasting embroidery detail on this babydoll dress is stunning, creating a cool textural element to this look.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
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Those include persuading a critical number of merchants to accept payments from agents, while also determining who is responsible for failed and fraudulent transactions.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Candidate Brenda Lee Anderson, a Northwestern University researcher, noted that a key challenge has been persuading those without children in Chicago Public Schools that the school board is worth their attention.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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During the cool water releases in 2024, nearly 900,000 acre-feet of water bypassed the generators, costing $19 million in replacement energy costs, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Still, there’s no guarantee that a more expensive power bank is any better manufactured than one costing half the price.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Mobile or small cluster targets hiding in residential areas are far better dealt with by drones, causing minimal surrounding damage, especially when dealing with a nominally friendly country like Iraq.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Washing your hair once a week can help replenish natural hair oils that moisturize your hair and scalp, without causing excess greasiness.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
25 May 2026
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Magyar’s super-majority government has restored judicial, academic and media independence, launched broad anti-corruption drives and moved to join the EU’s prosecutor’s office, convincing Brussels that Hungary is changing course.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Still, not every plaintiff who reports capital gain for a legal settlement has an easy time convincing the IRS.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Karabash’s debut film appearance—as Gana, a nurse who steals patients’ ID cards and traffics them for identity theft in Bezbog (2016; Godless)—brought her instant acclaim, fetching her several best actress awards at the Locarno, Sarajevo, and Stockholm film festivals among others.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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The Golden Retriever is just doing her job, and loving it, fetching bats for a professional Lake Elsinore baseball team.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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First, the investor can gain leverage by generating the cash needed to go long by selling something else short, resulting in a net $0 cash outlay.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Before launching Getmany, Kozak spent nearly a decade operating agencies on Upwork, reportedly generating more than US$5 million in total agency revenue and personally earning more than US$1 million through the platform.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Best Amazon Outlet Dress Deals There’s something about summer that makes getting dressed feel dramatically easier once dresses enter the picture.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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However, some critics are also concerned that getting a weight loss prescription online is usually much easier than getting one through an in-person appointment.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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