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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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
My record includes bringing major sports franchises like the Heat, Marlins and Panthers; building police substations; crafting the SMART Plan; winning single-member district reforms; and funding after-school programs with private dollars.
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Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Demanding responsibilities in assisting his mom with bills, helping care for his sisters, bringing order to the house.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Leung is a product of the Snarky Elephant Incubator, a multi-year development program for emerging film industry creators whose work embodies the company’s mission of bringing more diverse content to the screen.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Tuesday marks two years since the Israel-Hamas war began, bringing devastation across the region.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
Blain says bringing people together is also in his roots.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The movers had no problem bringing it up.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
One of the ways automakers are evolving is by bringing new electric vehicles to the market.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Soon thereafter, beta particles were identified as electrons, bringing these two independent aspects of reality together.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Demanding responsibilities in assisting his mom with bills, helping care for his sisters, bringing order to the house.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Leung is a product of the Snarky Elephant Incubator, a multi-year development program for emerging film industry creators whose work embodies the company’s mission of bringing more diverse content to the screen.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Tuesday marks two years since the Israel-Hamas war began, bringing devastation across the region.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
Blain says bringing people together is also in his roots.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The movers had no problem bringing it up.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
One of the ways automakers are evolving is by bringing new electric vehicles to the market.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Soon thereafter, beta particles were identified as electrons, bringing these two independent aspects of reality together.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
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From checking the latest from a favorite K-pop star to creating a soundtrack for a weekend road trip, ChatGPT handles the context and delivers relevant recommendations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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In susceptible people, the immune system reacts too strongly to minor exposures, creating chronic inflammation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Klopp still has a job in the game, as overseer of the Red Bull Group, which seems to consist of giving advice here and there, watching games, assessing potential signings and then persuading those signings to, erm, sign.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sponsorship organizations seek donations by persuading people and groups that have, to lend financial support those who don’t have or have far less.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite costing a fraction of the price of Hoka shoes, 60 Amazon reviewers have compared them to the higher-end brand, both in look and feel.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Though the Red Sox did shoot themselves in the foot with base-running, fielding and bunting failures in Game 2, thus costing them their shot at reaching the ALDS, Game 3 was a bit more representative of the Red Sox and their weaknesses.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Scores of employees put their houses on the market at once, causing prices to drop and sales to slow.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In 1984, the Cubs won both games at Wrigley in convincing fashion.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Part of Manfred’s agenda in the coming years involves convincing the owners to band together and offer consumers a 30-team package of local television rights.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chrysler is proving that the Pacifica minivan is about more than fetching children from sports practices.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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In most cases, the dog is simply fetching the toy whose appearance it has been trained to associate with the sound of the name.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Although no policies were violated, auditors recommended stronger vetting for revenue-generating contracts, which often escape scrutiny.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Versant last month filed its first financial reckoning with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and while the breakaway entity is still generating plenty of cash, the flow has been disrupted by the ongoing rash of customer defections.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That led to millions more people getting coverage, some of whom paid little or nothing, and more plans being offered.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, its most iconic silhouettes from the archive are getting a new lease on life — just in time to the brand’s 120th anniversary.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Bringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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