BRINGING IN Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

bringing in

verb

present participle of bring in

as in winning

to receive as return for effort she's bringing in good money selling houses

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Recent Examples of bringing in Diebler has some momentum in Columbus after bringing in a nine-man recruiting class, five freshmen and four transfers, that ranked 23rd nationally this offseason. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026 But Khan has also invested in bringing in a much broader array of companies and government agencies, so tenants from outside financial services now account for almost half of his office space. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026 This is the first partnership with an international film festival, but Asfura hopes this is only the first step toward bringing in more in the years to follow. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Razo said that raised questions about whether the academy was bringing in more children from outside the area than allowed by the city, and using the fields at the lower rates provided to the league. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 As of 2024, the company was bringing in $47 billion annually. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 After drafting another guard in Gabriela Jaquez and bringing in Diggins and DiJonai Carrington in free agency, the Sky backcourt was almost out of room. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Footwear makes up about 65% of total sales, bringing in roughly $30 billion. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Over the summer, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss blew up the storied institution by firing its executive producer and key correspondents and bringing in far less experienced replacements, including several right-leaning opinion journalists. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 115-109 win over the Utah Jazz (1-10) on Tuesday night at Delta Center to clinch a winning 3-2 five-game West Coast trip.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Going forward, Budd’s race will be one of the most expensive in 2028 and will be a test of whether Democrats can expand their foothold in the South after winning seats in South Carolina and possibly Mississippi.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of winning

Verb

But if earning the breathless endorsement of the definitive pop star of our generation, Taylor Swift, is a precursor to making it into that pantheon, the twenty-one-year-old singer-songwriter sombr is well on his way.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2026
As a result, someone earning significantly above the cap does not continue paying Social Security payroll taxes on wages beyond the annual threshold.

— Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

Approach the Buck, Not the Doe In a lockdown scenario, your biggest threat of getting busted while reaping is always the doe.

— Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 10 Nov. 2026
The County of Ventura 2025 Crop and Livestock Report shows strawberries as the county’s leading agricultural commodity, with growers reaping $808 million in wholesale revenue.

— Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of reaping

Verb

For foreign intelligence services, gaining visibility into Nvidia’s hardware roadmap, advanced packaging methods, or executive decision-making would represent a major strategic breakthrough.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
Penn State's offense dominated third downs early, gaining an average of 17 yards on their six first-half third downs and finishing 7-for-14 on third down and 2-for-3 on fourth down.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of gaining

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Since taking office, Newsom has appeared at several annual Climate Week events in New York and used his speaking opportunities to blast Trump in traditionally apolitical forums, often garnering international applause.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
The refined, quill-like golden flowers of 2- to 3-foot-tall ‘Little Henry’ and 4- to 5-foot-tall ‘Henry Eilers’ are top performers in the Test Garden, garnering a lot of comments from guests.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of garnering

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The goal is to create an individual arrangement that provides support without making assumptions or singling the person out.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Fahey said the appeal reflects a broader shift in Democratic messaging, away from making Trump the central issue and toward challenging him to deliver on his own economic promises.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of making

Verb

Kansas seized the momentum from the opening kick, getting help from an interception by linebacker Trey Lathan — a former West Virginia player — on the Mountaineers' second play from scrimmage.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2026
The region is getting harder to overlook, not least of all because lodgings are getting much more attractive.

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2026

Definition of getting

Verb

Approval on the final conditional use permit should be coming by the end of the year, which will allow portions of the property to open to the general public in addition to hotel guests.

— Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Over the years, Pigott’s pumpkin has become a genuine neighborhood attraction, with all kinds of people coming by to take its picture.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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