1
as in saying
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy
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2
as in emphasizing
to make more apparent
a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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Recent Examples of bringing out
Her aim is explicitly redemptive, bringing out what is beautiful in materials that seem messy at first, and carefully placing them in order.
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Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Across two nights and four shows in LA, Duckwrth elevated the intimacy even further, bringing out collaborators like Jordan Ward, Tanerélle, and GAWD.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Excess Throw Blankets Winter entertaining often includes bringing out additional throw blankets for guests and family to create a welcoming and cozy feel.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The Texas musician, who released his country LP F-1 Trillion the year before, made his explosive headlining debut at Coachella in April, performing his biggest hits throughout his career so far and bringing out Jelly Roll and Ed Sheeran for weekend two.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Both candid, funny, and delightfully strange, the two yukked it up, bringing out that which is most lovable in each of them.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Jim Carrey inducted Soundgarden, bringing out the late Chris Cornell’s eldest daughter, Lily Cornell Silver, to speak about her father and introduce a performance by his former Soundgarden bandmates, including original member Hiro Yamamoto, with Taylor Momsen and Brandi Carlisle singing vocals.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Halloween Night is bringing out the spooky side of many on the reality dancing competition series, and the MomToker and her partner, Jan Ravnik, are no exception.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The gala itself celebrated GLAAD’s 40th year, honoring Michael Patrick King with the Vito Russo Award and bringing out a broad mix of actors, activists and advocates.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025
Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Across two nights and four shows in LA, Duckwrth elevated the intimacy even further, bringing out collaborators like Jordan Ward, Tanerélle, and GAWD.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Excess Throw Blankets Winter entertaining often includes bringing out additional throw blankets for guests and family to create a welcoming and cozy feel.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The Texas musician, who released his country LP F-1 Trillion the year before, made his explosive headlining debut at Coachella in April, performing his biggest hits throughout his career so far and bringing out Jelly Roll and Ed Sheeran for weekend two.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Both candid, funny, and delightfully strange, the two yukked it up, bringing out that which is most lovable in each of them.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Jim Carrey inducted Soundgarden, bringing out the late Chris Cornell’s eldest daughter, Lily Cornell Silver, to speak about her father and introduce a performance by his former Soundgarden bandmates, including original member Hiro Yamamoto, with Taylor Momsen and Brandi Carlisle singing vocals.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Halloween Night is bringing out the spooky side of many on the reality dancing competition series, and the MomToker and her partner, Jan Ravnik, are no exception.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The gala itself celebrated GLAAD’s 40th year, honoring Michael Patrick King with the Vito Russo Award and bringing out a broad mix of actors, activists and advocates.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing out
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The Department of Homeland Security is continuing to fight Vedam’s release, saying in a statement Monday that the vacation of his conviction will not deter its efforts.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Maybe Whitney Halberstram is a construction, just like his detractors have been saying all along.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Photographer Alina Vlady echoes this sentiment, emphasizing that a phone-free ceremony protects the couple’s experience.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump in his remarks boasted of returning religion back to the center of American politics and culture, emphasizing efforts to support prayer in school, policies targeting transgender people and the creation of a White House faith office, among other actions.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Onscreen, Benedict apologizes for kissing Sophie during a moment of passion near the cottage and reiterates his intent to find work for her without ever uttering the word mistress.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the rehearsal, Ruffalo broke the fourth wall just once, after uttering a weirdly contemporary-sounding line having to do with CBS’ newsroom possibly wanting to keep its distance from the slowly developing Nixon-scandal story.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Brooklyn posted the league’s best defensive rating in December while he was sidelined, reinforcing a direction that emphasized versatility, ball movement and defensive consistency.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Another option patients may pursue is to slowly taper off the drugs over about three to six months and to focus on reinforcing lifestyle choices that support goals for overall health and weight maintenance.—
Amy J. Sheer,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kato is talking with local schools about turning Mardi Gras bead-making into a community project.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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As kids get older, this transparency can cross over into talking honestly about social situations, financial decisions, or household values and responsibilities.—
Dina Gachman,
Parents,
16 Feb. 2026
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Morgan is passionate about telling stories that matter and bringing attention to underserved communities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here’s what allergists and immunologists are telling their own patients to use at home.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Last week, according to WBD, a person speaking on Paramount’s behalf told a Warner board member that Paramount would agree to pay $31 per share if the two sides held deal talks.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The airlines are speaking to the passengers directly, and the airlines are not reporting those numbers to the FBI.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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After all, the story is so endlessly compelling that people are still discussing and dissecting it 200 years later.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some of the emails exchanged between Epstein and Tisch appeared to show the two discussing women, in one instance in a rather explicit manner.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Bringing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20out. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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