bringing off

verb

present participle of bring off
1
as in fulfilling
to carry through (as a process) to completion the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear

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2
as in rescuing
to remove from danger or harm had it been alerted in time, a nearby ship might have been able to bring off all of the passengers from the Titanic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing off
  1. fulfilling
  2. rescuing
  3. performing
  4. saving
  5. executing
  6. bailing out
  7. achieving
  8. accomplishing
Verb
  • For Huelsman, fulfilling data requests is especially challenging because Elevate Textiles operates across 17 countries, which means dealing with a diverse array of supply chain partners with their own regional practices.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Austin Smotherman earned his first win on the PGA Tour in early October at the Bank of Utah Championship, checking the box of fulfilling a lifelong dream.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of fulfilling
Verb
  • Parents were taught to respond supportively while stepping back from rescuing their child from what frightened them.
    — Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
  • According to the Joey’s Friends website, the organization focuses on rescuing animals that have experienced abuse, neglect or the threat of euthanasia in overcrowded shelters.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rescuing
Verb
  • Footage and audio of Prince performing onstage is interspersed throughout, underscoring the musical legacy Fisher is preparing to take on.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Her set evoked a football halftime show and homecoming celebration at historically Black colleges and universities, with a marching band, drum line, steppers and majorette-style dancers performing in front of bleachers.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of performing
Verb
  • Members also enjoy money-saving perks at recreational parks, sporting events, concerts and more.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026
  • After struggling and saving with their mother, Tallulah (a phenomenal Ledisi), sharecroppers Mary and Martha are eager to finally buy the land the Clarke family has worked on for generations.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of saving
Verb
  • Dakar winner Brock Heger quickly showed us all how to do it, perfectly executing the side-by-side equivalent of a skateboard tailslide along the wall’s highest point.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That didn’t stop the Commanders from being one of the worst teams in the league at executing through the first six weeks of the season.
    — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of executing
Verb
  • Vance Joseph's unit has been bailing out Nix and the Broncos' anemic offense all season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Kisky wasted no time bailing out of his makeshift observation post.
    — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bailing out
Verb
  • Her father still took a liberal view toward what the female brain was capable of achieving, but society did not.
    — Jeanna Smialek, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Technology can transform what organizations are capable of achieving.
    — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of achieving
Verb
  • Richard Bridgford, another lawyer for the Eaton fire victims, said the legal maneuvering isn’t accomplishing much.
    — Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But OpenAI also beefed up its own agents this year by launching its Codex coding app in February and ChatGPT Work agent in July for accomplishing multistep tasks like writing a brief or analysis.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of accomplishing
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“Bringing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20off. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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