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
Kirkmeyer is also bringing a bill to remove the state tax on overtime pay.
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Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
On Friday, the four will then fly to Houston, Texas, bringing Crew-11 commander Zena Cardman and pilot Mike Fincke home.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Also, the prison had just become all male—before that change, there were roughly two hundred women imprisoned at Parchman—bringing the prison’s population at the time to just under four thousand.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
So when winter arrived once again, bringing with it the heavy snowfall Minnesota is known for, the idea of building an igloo naturally came up.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
In the Wednesday statement, the firm outlined the next steps in its work on the case, noting difficulties with bringing civil lawsuits against federal agents.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
John Rivas, 24, and his wife, Elimar Rodriguez, 22, left their parents and siblings behind in Venezuela, bringing only a change of clothes for themselves and their sons, who are 7 months old and 6 years old, respectively.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Working with Eli last year set a high bar and bringing him back this season raised it.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Also popular are small-batch brews with members of a home brew club or another small group bringing their own recipe, brewing it on site and participating in a tapping event to showcase their creation.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
On Friday, the four will then fly to Houston, Texas, bringing Crew-11 commander Zena Cardman and pilot Mike Fincke home.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Also, the prison had just become all male—before that change, there were roughly two hundred women imprisoned at Parchman—bringing the prison’s population at the time to just under four thousand.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
So when winter arrived once again, bringing with it the heavy snowfall Minnesota is known for, the idea of building an igloo naturally came up.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
In the Wednesday statement, the firm outlined the next steps in its work on the case, noting difficulties with bringing civil lawsuits against federal agents.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
John Rivas, 24, and his wife, Elimar Rodriguez, 22, left their parents and siblings behind in Venezuela, bringing only a change of clothes for themselves and their sons, who are 7 months old and 6 years old, respectively.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Working with Eli last year set a high bar and bringing him back this season raised it.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Also popular are small-batch brews with members of a home brew club or another small group bringing their own recipe, brewing it on site and participating in a tapping event to showcase their creation.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
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Meanwhile, the shoulder pads add structure to the piece, creating a sophisticated look and a balanced shape from top to bottom.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Mop the area, allowing at least an hour of drying time before replacing the appliance to ensure lingering moisture is not trapped, creating a breeding ground for mold and mildew.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Spector told me that, when customers abandon an item in their shopping cart, WhatsApp is six times more effective than e-mail at persuading people to complete their purchases.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tsunetomo referred to the example of Nakano Shōgen, who brought peace after persuading his lord, Mitsushige, to apologize for not paying proper respect to certain families within the clan.—
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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But that hesitation could be costing you, according to Maggie Baker, a financial therapist with more than 35 years in the field of psychology and money.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The fraud involving the Minnesota nonprofit known as Feeding Our Future (a group that claimed to disburse child nutrition support funds but actually stole most of the cash) has resulted in 78 indictments and 57 convictions so far, costing taxpayers $250 million or more.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Although lead is one of the most common and dangerous contaminants left behind after fires, federal and state disaster officials have traditionally tested soil for 17 toxic metals, including cancer-causing arsenic and toxic mercury.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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If your dryer is making rattling noises or experiencing blockages, these might be signs that items stored on top are causing issues.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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And spend all that money cutting down trees, and distributing it, and hiring Risa Heller to do PR, and convincing The New York Times to do this puffy piece, and convincing the new editor of Vanity Fair that this was going to be his big splashy debut.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fake error malware relies on convincing messages that pressure you into doing exactly that.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The market is currently in a good spot for cattle ranchers, whose beef is fetching some of the highest prices in a while.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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And crude isn’t fetching the kind of prices that would make this kind of investment an easy call.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
4 Jan. 2026
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Researchers revealed that the high-voltage output facilitates the neutralization and collection of dust and moisture by generating negative ions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Zari Taylor, a digital culture fellow at New York University, describes vagueposting as using extremely ambiguous language for the sake of click bait or generating controversy.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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Away from the cameras, Matt and Luciana have remained committed to their decades-long romance, including seeing each other in the middle of projects, attending red carpet events and getting matching tattoos.—
Jessica Booth,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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What happened that took you from getting far away to appreciating your childhood environs?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Bringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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