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
The first significant storm in five weeks continued to douse the Bay Area with rain, bringing about 1 foot of snow to the Sierra at the higher elevations.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Properly understood, justice is intrinsically good for us, bringing about the health, harmony, and good order of the soul.
—Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
But a decent amount of rain hit DFW International Airport before temperatures dropped below freezing, bringing about half an inch of water.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
This play is bringing about far more resolution than any reunion ever has.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
What matters next is the story and the emotion that the story is bringing about.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
He's widely credited for bringing about the Gaza truce after two years of intense fighting.
—NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
No matter, three months later, with no accomplishments, Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, not for bringing about peace to the Middle East, but for talking about it.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Some of the utopians of the dot com bubble believed that the internet was going to massively enhance our productive ability to study and make art, bringing about a digital Renaissance.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Properly understood, justice is intrinsically good for us, bringing about the health, harmony, and good order of the soul.
—Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
But a decent amount of rain hit DFW International Airport before temperatures dropped below freezing, bringing about half an inch of water.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
This play is bringing about far more resolution than any reunion ever has.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
What matters next is the story and the emotion that the story is bringing about.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
He's widely credited for bringing about the Gaza truce after two years of intense fighting.
—NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
No matter, three months later, with no accomplishments, Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, not for bringing about peace to the Middle East, but for talking about it.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Some of the utopians of the dot com bubble believed that the internet was going to massively enhance our productive ability to study and make art, bringing about a digital Renaissance.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing about
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Israel struck oil depots in Tehran, sending up thick smoke and causing environmental alerts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The blast early yesterday damaged one of the entrances to the embassy, sending thick smoke into the street but causing no injuries, in what police said may have been linked to the crisis in the Middle East.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The shift risks creating uneven protections, as state offices lack the federal power to threaten schools with funding cuts.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The innovation enables an autonomous drone to record important operational and sensor data directly onto a blockchain during flight, creating a secure and tamper-resistant record of its activities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The development signals continued momentum in bringing humanoid robotics closer to commercial factory use.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Katherine has built an incredible track record of bringing premium content to market and building enduring partnerships with top-tier talent that has consistently positioned the studio at the forefront of the industry.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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His slider and changeup, used 23 total times, were unhittable, generating seven whiffs on seven swings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between March 7–13, 2026 organized by sector.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The decision closed a flashpoint case that has bitterly divided Israel since the soldiers were arrested in 2024 at the notorious Sde Teiman military prison, prompting anger from members of the far-right government and hard-line ultranationalists who violently overran the prison in protest.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Carletti also said general morale among TSA workers has been low and many of his colleagues have been calling out sick from work, making the job harder and prompting hourslong security lines at some airports in recent days.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said in December that the bank is doing a lot more because of AI.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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An officer monitoring a vehicle X-ray machine did not detect anything wrong with the vehicle, but another officer doing a physical inspection spotted the woman’s foot, according to the complaint.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Spotify updated its annual loud and clear report on Wednesday, touting figures the streaming service says reflects an increasingly global music industry as creators from all over the world are spawning more hits.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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For the past year, public concern over immigration operations in Austin has kept residents on edge, producing recurring rumors of ICE enforcement surges and sparking ample protests.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the shift away from traditional filmmaking started before the streaming giant began to eat the grand old studios’ lunch by producing its own films and shows in the 2010s.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Bringing about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20about. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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