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
Takebe points to the role of streaming in bringing about deep structural change to the local film and TV sectors as well as breaking down national barriers around content.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
And so bringing about the kind of change and awareness that is needed is a heavy lift.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
The Hilton Inner Harbor hosted 14 matches Saturday, bringing about 28 boxers into the ring.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Tom Steyer is too focused on bringing about idealistic policy outcomes to be sensitive to the worldly conditions that will make their implementation detrimental.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
In 1946, the organization renamed itself as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to reflect the increasingly global aspects of the organization, and in 1947, the Bulletin introduced the Doomsday Clock as a metaphor for how close civilization is to bringing about its own destruction.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
And so bringing about the kind of change and awareness that is needed is a heavy lift.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
The Hilton Inner Harbor hosted 14 matches Saturday, bringing about 28 boxers into the ring.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Tom Steyer is too focused on bringing about idealistic policy outcomes to be sensitive to the worldly conditions that will make their implementation detrimental.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
In 1946, the organization renamed itself as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to reflect the increasingly global aspects of the organization, and in 1947, the Bulletin introduced the Doomsday Clock as a metaphor for how close civilization is to bringing about its own destruction.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing about
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Authorities said a tractor-trailer car hauler blew a tire while traveling eastbound on I-10 near Valencia Road, causing the truck to hit a guardrail, roll into the median and burst into flames, CBS affiliate KOLD reported.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The same weather system is also fueling high winds across the Great Plains and causing wildfires to rapidly spread.—
Rob Marciano,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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And while track and field adopted the dual-advancement and dual-medal system, the policy does not easily translate to head-to-head contact sports or other athletic competitions, creating what critics see as a glaring inconsistency across the state.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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David then wakes up inside the woman's body, immediately creating a crisis.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Minnesota has interest in bringing Mats Zuccarello back, too, Guerin said.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Despite high gas prices and an overall pullback in discretionary spending, executives said the consumer continues to show interest in new items that Target is bringing into its assortment.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The Emsella Treatment chair does the same for the pelvic floor, generating electromagnetic currents that cause pelvic floor muscles to contract and relax rapidly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The combined company would begin life carrying roughly $79 billion in debt while generating only $3 billion in annual free cash flow.—
Joseph M. Singer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Honda Center became a noisy barn and not just because of the sound system or prompting from the in-house DJ.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Harris’ infield single on a ball Hoerner tried to scoop and shovel with his mitt errantly got past first baseman Michael Busch, prompting Counsell to end Imanaga’s night at 96 pitches and right-handed hitting Ha-Seong Kim due up.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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In doing so, Din becomes a traitor to his bounty hunter guild, led by Greef Karga (Carl Weathers).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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This embrace of coal is a short-term fix—extending the life spans of older coal-burning plants rather than spawning a wave of new ones.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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His predicament sparked huge interest online, spawning a devoted fanbase under the hashtag #HangInTherePunch.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The Sox sent 13 batters to the plate while producing their most runs in an inning since scoring 11 in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds on May 7, 2023, at Great American Ball Park.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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His knowledge and love of movies fueled his writing and co-producing on the American Film Institute’s Salutes not only to Peck but to Gene Kelly, Billy Wilder, Barbara Stanwyck and Jack Lemmon.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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