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 Moon moves through your 11th House of Community, bringing attention to group dynamics and shared spaces.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Rather than venturing far, consider bringing the experience to you.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Cookbook author Cheryl Day swaps in deeply flavorful Luxardo cherries for the usual neon maraschinos, bringing a richer, almost winey sweetness that plays off the bright tang of pineapple.
—Cheryl Day, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
This is not simply about bringing Belarus to Venice.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The other thing that’s important in crowdfunds, both large and small, is cultivating a sense of audience participation and an underdog story about bringing a project to life that wouldn’t get a fair hearing.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The Roys Report is a Christian website that has specialized in acting as a watchdog in bringing light to misdeeds among prominent Christian pastors and leaders.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Over the past week, 16 Arkansans have been hospitalized with the flu, bringing the seasonal count to 1,879.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
Iranian media said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was bringing two ships to Iran after seizing them in the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Associated Press.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Rather than venturing far, consider bringing the experience to you.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Cookbook author Cheryl Day swaps in deeply flavorful Luxardo cherries for the usual neon maraschinos, bringing a richer, almost winey sweetness that plays off the bright tang of pineapple.
—Cheryl Day, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
This is not simply about bringing Belarus to Venice.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The other thing that’s important in crowdfunds, both large and small, is cultivating a sense of audience participation and an underdog story about bringing a project to life that wouldn’t get a fair hearing.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The Roys Report is a Christian website that has specialized in acting as a watchdog in bringing light to misdeeds among prominent Christian pastors and leaders.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Over the past week, 16 Arkansans have been hospitalized with the flu, bringing the seasonal count to 1,879.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
Iranian media said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was bringing two ships to Iran after seizing them in the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Associated Press.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
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Altman pitched the conversion as critical to securing the vast amount of funding OpenAI needs to fulfill its mission of creating artificial general intelligence — or AGI — that will benefit humanity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2015, Musk, Altman, Greg Brockman, and a handful of others cofounded OpenAI as a nonprofit with the mission of creating AI for the benefit of humanity.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Criminals develop fake friendships or romantic relationships with victims over time, eventually persuading them to deposit funds into bogus cryptocurrency investment platforms.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Elections become less about persuading voters and more about configuring the electorate.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The complex would add about 50 new enrollments at the schools, costing taxpayers roughly $548,000 a year, the report said.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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WhatsApp and Instagram scams were a distant second and third, costing Americans $425 million and $234 million, respectively.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Monday's storm system is also expected to produce heavy rain across the central part of the country, causing isolated flash flooding.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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McAlister was also charged with a second count of terroristic threat causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury, which is a misdemeanor.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Miles intervenes with Ger, convincing him to untie everyone but Lenya.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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In the end, though, recruiting is still about relationships and convincing a 17- or 18-year-old to attend your school.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The cheapest resale price of a standard ticket for the final is now just under $11,000 on the marketplace, with the cheapest wheelchair-accessible ticket fetching almost $15,000.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The truck was also more expensive than expected, with initial versions fetching more than $100,000, far more than the under-$40,000 starting price tag first touted in 2019.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 77-year-old monarch faced a number of possible pitfalls from a bombastic US president known for creating controversy and generating headlines at the lowest moment for US-UK relations in modern history.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The first revealed that Miami-Dade County Public Schools failed to appropriately vet its contract with BusPatrol because the district’s policy allows revenue-generating contracts under $50,000 to proceed without a competitive bidding process.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Plane tickets are getting pricier After jumping to $209 a barrel in early April, the global price of jet fuel eased last week to around $179, still well above the roughly $99 at the end of February.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Since getting sober, Holland's life has been a whirlwind.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Bringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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