as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse
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Recent Examples of bringing about
Inducing China to exert pressure on Moscow to end the war is one means of bringing about peace in Ukraine.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
But Tricolor’s problems aren’t likely to upend the broader financial services industry the way the subprime mortgage lenders did in 2008, nearly bringing about a new Depression.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Judy becomes a vessel for the demon and ultimately helps conclude the Smurl investigation, bringing about the destruction of the demonic mirror that nearly pre-empted her own life.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Only then will showcasing their efforts on a global stage have a chance of bringing about sustained change on a wider scale.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Our major hospitals and universities can lead the way in bringing about needed change.
—Tykia Warden, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
But Tricolor’s problems aren’t likely to upend the broader financial services industry the way the subprime mortgage lenders did in 2008, nearly bringing about a new Depression.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Judy becomes a vessel for the demon and ultimately helps conclude the Smurl investigation, bringing about the destruction of the demonic mirror that nearly pre-empted her own life.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Only then will showcasing their efforts on a global stage have a chance of bringing about sustained change on a wider scale.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Our major hospitals and universities can lead the way in bringing about needed change.
—Tykia Warden, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing about
Verb
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The man tried to rob him, causing a scuffle that ended with Zeek shot, lying on the ground, dialing 911.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Viktor Hovland was called a disgusting term by a fan during an otherwise quiet moment around one green, causing the gallery to wince and groan.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Empowerment Plan was founded in 2012 to provide jobs to people experiencing homelessness creating coats that turn into sleeping bags.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Han has continued to build on that momentum, creating a stream of inventive sandwich recipes that have gone viral on TikTok.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The wave was expected to move west-northwestward at around 15 to 20 miles per hour, bringing heavy rain and winds to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic on Tuesday.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The White Sox, who led 2-1, then intentionally walked Aaron Judge, bringing Cody Bellinger up with runners on the corners and two outs.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Replacing coal with bio-carbon fuels could cut carbon dioxide emissions by hundreds of millions of tons annually while generating profits for biomass processing plants.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The monologue itself became Kimmel’s most watched on YouTube, generating 26 million views across social media in less than 24 hours.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The comment is clearly offensive, prompting a painfully uncomfortable conversation in which Patrick is forced to confront his quasi-racist expectations.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The storm slammed the city with powerful winds and severe coastal flooding, prompting the Hong Kong Observatory to issue its highest-level warning.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nearly half of Gen X plan to continue working in retirement, or are already doing so, generally out of necessity.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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These efforts give visitors new awareness of the homegrown organizations doing vital nonprofit work across Puerto Rico, as well as a way to support meaningful work happening on the island.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The count of spawning fall-run in the Sacramento River has fallen 95% in 20 years.—
Scott Artis,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That woke me up to the bogus nature of the operators using the web and producing ads and subscriptions.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The contamination was discovered when one of the producing companies collected samples of the pre-cooked pasta in part of the ongoing investigation, per the FSIS.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Bringing about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20about. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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