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as in raising
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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as in introducing
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
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Recent Examples of bringing up
Leo Wilderman was walked intentionally to load the bases, bringing up Brown.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
With the housemates separately checking on Carl, Kyle and Amanda, Lindsay takes time to apologize to Kyle for bringing up and questioning Kyle and Amanda's relationship.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani touched on a very sensitive international debate ahead of meeting King Charles III on Wednesday by bringing up the controversial ownership of a British crown jewel.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Melo was bringing up the rear on his stand-up electric scooter when he was attacked.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Gavin Grahovac took Yearwood by surprise with a two-RBI single, bringing up outfielder Caden Sorrell.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, March 1, former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer posted on X, bringing up the fact that the kidnapper is still at large and could go on to commit other crimes.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
By the time Frownland was finally completed, Ronald and Mary had started dating and gotten married, and everyone in their lives stopped asking about the status of the project in the way that people might avoid bringing up a recent bereavement.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
With the housemates separately checking on Carl, Kyle and Amanda, Lindsay takes time to apologize to Kyle for bringing up and questioning Kyle and Amanda's relationship.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani touched on a very sensitive international debate ahead of meeting King Charles III on Wednesday by bringing up the controversial ownership of a British crown jewel.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Melo was bringing up the rear on his stand-up electric scooter when he was attacked.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Gavin Grahovac took Yearwood by surprise with a two-RBI single, bringing up outfielder Caden Sorrell.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, March 1, former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer posted on X, bringing up the fact that the kidnapper is still at large and could go on to commit other crimes.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
By the time Frownland was finally completed, Ronald and Mary had started dating and gotten married, and everyone in their lives stopped asking about the status of the project in the way that people might avoid bringing up a recent bereavement.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing up
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He was recently asked about raising taxes on the rich.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Last year’s conference-final loss to the Florida Panthers — an ugly result for an overmatched roster that had spent the regular season outkicking its coverage, maximizing its performance and raising expectations to an unreasonable level — is on that ledger, too.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The zookeepers will also follow Hesty’s instincts before introducing the baby to the other orangutans at the zoo.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Air New Zealand is hoping to revolutionize sleep comfort on long-haul flights by introducing bunk beds to economy.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Most of the night went on without a hitch, with several show-stopping moments bringing the audience to their feet, but like every live event, there were a few flubs and a couple eyebrow-raising choices.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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The four-time Grand Slam champion also recently wore a show-stopping outfit at the Met Gala in New York.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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The day brings pet resources, vendors selling pet gear, dog fostering information and dogs to adopt.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The University of Florida and other red-state schools are fostering a conservative vision for the humanities to compete against courses with more diverse perspectives.—
Laura Meckler,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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And Miller has been struggling with a black issues this year, halting his development.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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She’s done the same by halting automatic contributions to her retirement, canceling doctor’s appointments and cutting grocery items.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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In 1985, a breeding population of the black-and-white Aedes albopictus mosquito hitched a ride on a Japanese tire shipment bound for Texas.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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By ignoring how selection pressures work, the fishing industry has ended up breeding its future generations primarily from smaller fish with less reproductive ability.—
Owen D. Jones,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Largely union money, it was spent in the summer after the primary and was viewed as critical to stalling self-funding Republican billionaire Meg Whitman’s campaign.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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In their overwhelming argument, Sorsby is claiming the NCAA will suffer no harm in allowing the quarterback to play this season, and their tactics in stalling a decision will lead to further harm.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Venus and Jupiter align in nurturing Cancer on June 9, one of the sweeter transits of the year, bringing a collective focus on joy, intimacy, and the small moments worth savoring.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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LinkedIn Is An Essential Career Success Tool Relationships are critical to career success, and LinkedIn is the most powerful digital platform for building and nurturing relationships.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Bringing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20up. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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