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
For most fans, bringing home a souvenir from a live sporting event is one of the most exciting things to experience.
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Josh Taylor, CBS News, 8 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
That was good news for breeders, Fessenden said, because folks arriving from New York, Ohio or Iowa were bringing diverse animal genetics that Western ranchers didn’t have access to.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Though most commonly shopped at Nordstrom and Revolve, Lioness recently expanded to Amazon, bringing the same statement-making styles to a more accessible platform with greater opportunities to score a rare deal.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Pull up, bringing elbows close to ribs.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … FROM FOX SPORTS – Five NFL head coaches have been fired this week, bringing the total number of openings to seven.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Gray Grays and combinations of gray tones (such as gray-brown, gray-beige, or gray with striations of white) are capable of bringing a sophisticated air to your bathroom.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
On Monday, the CDC reported an additional death of a child last season, bringing the total to 289, eclipsing even the number of pediatric deaths from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Josh Taylor, CBS News, 8 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
That was good news for breeders, Fessenden said, because folks arriving from New York, Ohio or Iowa were bringing diverse animal genetics that Western ranchers didn’t have access to.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Though most commonly shopped at Nordstrom and Revolve, Lioness recently expanded to Amazon, bringing the same statement-making styles to a more accessible platform with greater opportunities to score a rare deal.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Pull up, bringing elbows close to ribs.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … FROM FOX SPORTS – Five NFL head coaches have been fired this week, bringing the total number of openings to seven.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Gray Grays and combinations of gray tones (such as gray-brown, gray-beige, or gray with striations of white) are capable of bringing a sophisticated air to your bathroom.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
On Monday, the CDC reported an additional death of a child last season, bringing the total to 289, eclipsing even the number of pediatric deaths from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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They’re combined with a non-toxic, hypoallergenic down alternative filling, creating a plush and luxurious sleeping experience that’s designed for back, side, and stomach sleepers.—
Megan Schaltegger,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Chime has proven wildly successful in persuading new customers to open accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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Jail records show Gatica faces charges of DUI causing death or bodily injury and hit-and-run causing death or bodily injury.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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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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The top 10 auction performers collectively realized roughly $225 million, with each car fetching an astonishing eight-figure sum.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Chief among them is getting to be a mentor to newer cast members, such as Marcello Hernández.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Bringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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