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
The king’s strategy has been swiftly pulling titles, distancing himself from Andrew while bringing his nieces further into the royal fold.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Most of the stars observed by Kepler were fainter than magnitude 13 in our sky, so HD 137010b's star is an outlier at magnitude 10, bringing it in range of even 6-inch (150mm) amateur telescopes.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
An Arctic front will move into the Great Lakes and Northeast later this week, bringing with it more snow and freezing temperatures.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Dave Coulier is bringing good news in the new year!
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Shares of Ares, Blue Owl, and KKR were down roughly 10% yesterday as the IGV software ETF sank for the twelfth straight session, bringing its drop to 30% since last fall.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
There was an audible crack, and the chair fell to the ground, bringing the NFL star with it.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
What role did the press play in legitimizing American action in the Spanish American War and also bringing it to an end?
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers opposed to the move tore up agenda papers, shouted slogans and blew whistles, bringing proceedings to a halt.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Most of the stars observed by Kepler were fainter than magnitude 13 in our sky, so HD 137010b's star is an outlier at magnitude 10, bringing it in range of even 6-inch (150mm) amateur telescopes.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
An Arctic front will move into the Great Lakes and Northeast later this week, bringing with it more snow and freezing temperatures.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Dave Coulier is bringing good news in the new year!
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Shares of Ares, Blue Owl, and KKR were down roughly 10% yesterday as the IGV software ETF sank for the twelfth straight session, bringing its drop to 30% since last fall.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
There was an audible crack, and the chair fell to the ground, bringing the NFL star with it.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
What role did the press play in legitimizing American action in the Spanish American War and also bringing it to an end?
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers opposed to the move tore up agenda papers, shouted slogans and blew whistles, bringing proceedings to a halt.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
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The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its acquisition of Calpine closed on January 7, 2026, creating a footprint encompassing 21 nuclear reactors and over 50 natural gas plants.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s frenetic social media activity is also aimed more at titillating his hardcore online supporters (and, again, amusing himself) than persuading swing voters.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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To geoengineering proponents, persuading the 29 member nations of the Antarctic Treaty with decision-making power to try to build a sea curtain looks easier than persuading the 193 members of the United Nations to, say, try seeding the atmosphere with sun-blocking chemicals.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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It’s getting crowded around the bottom of the standings, and that reasonably solid December could end up costing Calgary what would be their first top-three pick in franchise history.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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But McCarthy suffered a preseason knee injury, costing him his rookie year and clearing the starting job for Darnold.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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TikTok said technical issues are causing posts to take longer to publish and be recommended to users.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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He was also charged with two felony enhancements of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, two felony enhancements for knowing another principal was personally armed with a firearm and one felony enhancement of personal use of a firearm.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sui experts was convincing enough to turn this into a once-a-week habit (any more often could dry out the scalp and hair).—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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The problems with that are 1) convincing the Kings to take back long-term salary for Sabonis and 2) the Raptors are nearly $1 million into the luxury tax and would love to get under that threshold before the deadline.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 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
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When Mickey smashes the broom, each piece becomes a new water-fetching runaway robot.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Developed under the Japanese fashion company’s LifeWear line, the uniforms are crafted from the moisture-wicking and heat-generating Heattech material, with insulation provided by Pufftech.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, popular games Steal A Brainrot and Grow A Garden attracted millions to the platform, generating huge amounts of traffic and breaking industry records.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson called Garland one of his favorite players and seemed to take comfort in handing him off to Lue, who is known for getting the most out of his players.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, past travelers note that Anse Source d’Argent can get busy, and your fellow tourists may prevent you from getting that picture-perfect moment.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Bringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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