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 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 Things can always change quickly, but Everton do not currently envisage bringing in a free agent to bolster their striker options. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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The bread-winning Global Banking & Markets division delivered strong results, which was very much behind the relatively positive reaction in the stock.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
The decision backfired, as Rams kicker Harrison Mevis’s 48-yard game-winning field goal attempt was blocked by defensive end Greg Rousseau — much to the relief of Cook.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of winning

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Each of the company’s more than 20 brands is distributed in North America, with many earning the top spot in key categories.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Solo dining is climbing, and small indulgences keep earning space in budgets even when the big-ticket splurges get cut.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of earning

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Quarterback Reagan Loki of Orange Lutheran came up with some tough running of his own at quarterback, gaining 59 yards.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Separating an investment from a hobby Nonetheless, the investment community is gaining prominence — and making money, a lot of it on trading in TCGs.

— Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaining

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The provocations are garnering Hilton plenty of attention though probably not winning him very many new votes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Shockingly, Leigh himself has never been nominated at the Globes for either directing or screenwriting, despite garnering seven Oscar noms throughout his career.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of garnering

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Dogma25 is an initiative of recent Venice Golden Lion winner May el-Toukhy (Woman Unknown), who will be one of the five directors making films under its rules alongside directors Milad Alami, Annika Berg, Eklöf and Just.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
By the time Lee’s moved on to thanking his dad for not believing him, thereby giving him something to prove, an embarrassed Frances is making a quick run for the exit.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of making

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Spirit’s efforts to sell tranches of data to Google for $10 million hit several speed bumps after getting public attention in August.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Eaton, in conjunction with developer Sue Powers’ Urban Ventures, plans to renovate the building and reduce its unit count from 62 to 50, with each unit getting its own bathroom for the first time.

— Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

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