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
As mayor, Andrade blew the whistle on a contract for a company that developed a tax collection system for the city, a deal her predecessor approved without bringing it before the council, according to a record on the case.
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Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Even though the Fever could get into the playoffs, bringing Clark back might not be a wise decision.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
McDonald's is bringing extra value to its McValue Meal menu.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Red Yacht Design is bringing a little more color to the market.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
These experienced professionals not only deliver business and technical value, but also foster a thriving culture by bringing key principles from leading technology companies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Reliable Robotics, which is bringing FAA-certifiable autonomy to commercial and defense aviation, aims to offer a convenient transportation medium.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
For Tuesday through Thursday, monsoonal moisture is expected to move into the area, bringing the threat of showers and thunderstorms.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Then that water is sent back into the lake, where the bubbles will settle throughout the water, bringing oxygen with them.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Even though the Fever could get into the playoffs, bringing Clark back might not be a wise decision.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
McDonald's is bringing extra value to its McValue Meal menu.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Red Yacht Design is bringing a little more color to the market.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
These experienced professionals not only deliver business and technical value, but also foster a thriving culture by bringing key principles from leading technology companies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Reliable Robotics, which is bringing FAA-certifiable autonomy to commercial and defense aviation, aims to offer a convenient transportation medium.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
For Tuesday through Thursday, monsoonal moisture is expected to move into the area, bringing the threat of showers and thunderstorms.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Then that water is sent back into the lake, where the bubbles will settle throughout the water, bringing oxygen with them.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
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During the Johnson and Kennedy administrations, Black women nurses and administrators expanded public health programs, improving access and efficiency nationwide while also creating new sectors and jobs.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The paper prompted nearly a hundred scientists and ethicists from around the world to gather in Paris in June to further discuss the risks of creating mirror organisms.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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But much like Howard Jarvis feared, the tax-and-spend interests have sought to destroy Proposition 13 ever since, most recently by persuading courts to carve loopholes in its constitutional protections and invent new ways for government agencies to raise revenue.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Stage, whose Oakland hills home barely escaped the deadly 1991 firestorm, and whose work as president of the Oakland FireSafe Council involves persuading residents to adopt Zone 0 measures, said the study would be a helpful, persuasive tool.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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The team relied on ultra-low-cost ESP32 chips, which retail for $5 to $10, and Raspberry Pi boards costing around $30.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Liability insurance is not just prudent, but mandatory in many states, costing even small Home Owners Associations up to $1,000 a year in premiums.—
Carrie Lukas,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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San Francisco’s star defensive end tackled running back Ken Walker III for no gain on first-and-5 from the 9-yard line, then pushed right tackle Abe Lucas back in the pocket on second down, causing Darnold to fumble.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Across the country, concern has arisen over improper uses of restraint and seclusion causing physical and mental harm — and sometimes even death — to students.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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While speaking on a panel at the opening of the movie, which details the life and career of actor John Candy, who died at 43 in 1994, Reynolds revealed that his 2-year-old son, Olin, played a key part in convincing Bill Murray, 74, to have a role in the documentary.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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And the amount of self-persuasion that goes into convincing yourself to do something like that might be a problem.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In particular, their work included leaping into water to find waterfowl, as the American Kennel Club (AKC) notes that swimming and fetching are their natural pastimes.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Ghazal is a 6-year-old girl from Gaza City who was injured in an explosion while fetching water, HEAL Palestine said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rehmeier’s regular cinematographer Jean-Philippe Bernier brings an appropriate warmth to the film’s visual palette, generating a dreamlike tone to the imagery befitting the protagonists’ self-image.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Files are stored under your control, and when generating sensitive or NSFW content, users can mark outputs as private.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the game, Witt was getting treatment and a further evaluation.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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To give so many deaf people the opportunity to work on a high-end TV drama was a really cool side bonus to getting Reunion made – not to mention the dozens of fantastic deaf actors who came in to play various roles in the show.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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