bringing

verb

present participle of bring
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 Creality's approach is rather different, swapping smaller nozzle assemblies instead of complete print heads, and potentially bringing the benefits of multi-nozzle printing to a more affordable machine. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 For the Bills fans, the store opening is bringing a slice of home and Upstate New York. — Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026 While the Broncos haven’t returned to the tournament since then, this year’s squad blends continuity with exciting new faces and stands a serious chance of bringing Boise State back to the NCAA Tournament. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 Under the terms of the deal, Carlotta will represent its Artcraft’s catalogue across all rights in France, bringing a collection of Hollywood classics from the silent and early sound eras to French theaters and home entertainment. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 Chef Adrian Colameco oversees the property’s dining program, bringing nuanced pairings to the table, like ceviche in blood orange broth and a Basque-style cheesecake with just the right amount of sweetness. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Another person linked to the first Ebola case also tested positive while in quarantine, bringing the total number of infections in Kenya to seven. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Not only will the area see rain and thunder, but northerly winds will arrive later Saturday, bringing with them 20 to 25 mph winds. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 After wrapping up his European trek, the 38-year-old will be bringing the Don’t Be Dumb World Tour to five arenas across Australia and New Zealand this December. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
  1. creating
  2. persuading
  3. costing
  4. causing
  5. convincing
  6. fetching
  7. generating
  8. getting
Verb
  • Another interesting direction is canvas bags paired with exotic-leather pouches, creating a contrast between materials and textures.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The corals themselves are bigger than cars, their delicate arms creating a dense underwater maze.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • The company’s reputation was built partly on persuading audiences to take chances on inexpensive, surprising horror outings — often with little more than a compelling premise to go on.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Campaigns are entering a crucial stretch for persuading the independent voters who will probably determine outcomes in swing races.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • The expectation is for the fisticuffs feature to open north of $30M; the pic costing a net $82M co-financed by Legendary and Capcom.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The cost of hedging against an Oracle default has risen 12% in a week, with a $1 million policy now costing $28,000.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of costing
Verb
  • This slowdown offers a sign that high prices related to fuel are causing consumers to tighten the belt elsewhere.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Perimenopause can last up to a decade of a woman’s life, causing confounding and disruptive symptoms that are hard to separate from other health issues.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of causing
Verb
  • Our main hurdle has always been convincing people to pay for a cinema ticket to watch two episodes of a series.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • To do so, the Republican Party has bet strongly this year on a strategy of convincing people that voter fraud is rampant.
    — Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of convincing
Verb
  • Gus blew that out of the water, ultimately fetching over $50 million.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Valkyries cut off season-ticket sales this year at over 12,000, with courtside seats fetching $1,500 per game.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of fetching
Verb
  • Incorrect conclusions and hallucinations are common and can result in aggressive false positives that block legitimate, revenue-generating traffic and are difficult to troubleshoot and correct.
    — Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • As in previous seasons, Thai actress Kornnaphat Sethratanapong was a key performance driver for the house, generating $112 million in EMV across 20 posts.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of generating
Verb
  • Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech.
    — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Fanatics Sportsbook is getting you in on the action with a $20 wager giving you $350 in FanCash when using promo code FOXNEWS350.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of getting

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“Bringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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