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
Nick Buckler, captain of the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s special operations unit, credited members of the public with bringing the video to the attention of investigators.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
And beyond the wall of the main dining room, the second dining area has been turned into a giant food pantry, with neighbors bringing everything from toilet paper to beans to ramen to help feed people who are afraid to leave their homes.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
Manuel then slipped into a stark white dress overflowing with ruffles and shrugged on a matching lace shawl with long fringing over it—all key elements to bringing his hypnotizing moves to life.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
While Fincke was attended to and stabilized on the station, NASA determined that bringing him home with his crewmates Cardman, JAXA astronaut and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov was the most prudent action.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The municipalities have already taken steps bringing utilities toward a potential residential development and don’t want a solar energy facility using that land for decades.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The luncheon doubled as a reunion, bringing filmmakers and actors back together as nominees traded congratulations and soaked in the moment.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Stand Comedy Showcase—The Stand presents a special SXSW showcase at Esther’s Follies, bringing its signature mix of killer lineups, top-tier talent, and unmistakable New York energy to Austin.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Meyer was charged with bringing a new rigor to negotiations with the league, and the current deal reflects some success.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
And beyond the wall of the main dining room, the second dining area has been turned into a giant food pantry, with neighbors bringing everything from toilet paper to beans to ramen to help feed people who are afraid to leave their homes.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
Manuel then slipped into a stark white dress overflowing with ruffles and shrugged on a matching lace shawl with long fringing over it—all key elements to bringing his hypnotizing moves to life.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
While Fincke was attended to and stabilized on the station, NASA determined that bringing him home with his crewmates Cardman, JAXA astronaut and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov was the most prudent action.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The municipalities have already taken steps bringing utilities toward a potential residential development and don’t want a solar energy facility using that land for decades.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The luncheon doubled as a reunion, bringing filmmakers and actors back together as nominees traded congratulations and soaked in the moment.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Stand Comedy Showcase—The Stand presents a special SXSW showcase at Esther’s Follies, bringing its signature mix of killer lineups, top-tier talent, and unmistakable New York energy to Austin.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Meyer was charged with bringing a new rigor to negotiations with the league, and the current deal reflects some success.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
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MangoAI is a stealth-mode company, whose technology can be used for creating short videos for advertising.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Interested consumers now have a range of options, though all are costly, not covered by insurance and carry risks like overdiagnosis or creating a false sense of security.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nationally, Jackson was arrested several times in 2021 during protests aimed at persuading Congress to end the federal legislative filibuster and pass voting rights legislation.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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On July 27, 1942, Blanchardon had no trouble persuading the delegates of the municipal council of Cannes to sign the resolution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Novo Nordisk already announced Ozempic and Wegovy price cuts for some people last year, with the drugs now costing $349 per month for those paying full price without insurance.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Moore's push for mid-cycle redistricting has run into opposition from State Senate President Bill Ferguson, who argues that the effort could backfire, costing Democrats a seat.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is causing all sorts of interpersonal problems that HR has flatly refused to get involved with.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Heavy snow and gusty winds created blizzard conditions, causing chaos on Interstate 95 up the busy Northeast corridor.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bessette showing off her innate sense of what’s cool, and singlehandedly convincing the designer to bring the young model into the fold.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some health influencers claim, without convincing human-subject data to prove their point, that rapamycin slows cellular aging.—
Jordan D. Metzl,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, home prices continue to climb, though not as steeply as a few years ago, with sellers still fetching most of their asking price.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Reader has changed hands a half-dozen times during the new millennium, fetching as little as $1 in 2018 before converting to a nonprofit in 2022.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Researchers have become successful in generating electricity from compression using a flexible nylon-film device.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The endorsement comes years after Kyoto University professor Shinya Yamanaka, who later won a Nobel Prize for his stem cell research, first succeeded in generating iPS cells from mice in 2006.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Being in my late 50s, getting cosmetic treatments to tackle sagginess, wrinkles, fine lines, and a dull complexion has certainly crossed my mind.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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French figure skater Lorine Schild is getting two French braids pulled back into a low bun.—
Katie Gunderman,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2026
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