1
as in fulfilling
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear
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as in rescuing
to remove from danger or harm
had it been alerted in time, a nearby ship might have been able to bring off all of the passengers from the Titanic
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing off
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While fulfilling this assignment, Schiaparelli meets Paul Poiret, who would become a mentor of sorts and shower her with clothing.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026 -
For Bomm, who was a dialysis nurse helping critically ill patients for more than 30 years, working with living donors like Andrea is particularly fulfilling.—
Lisa Hughes,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cindy Mosling, who shifted from an interior design career to almost 50 years pioneering wildlife rehabilitation in the Jacksonville area and rescuing thousands of ill or injured birds, has died after a brief battle with cancer.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
18 Mar. 2026
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Police officers rushed to the accident, rescuing five people through flames and thick, black smoke.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Hail Mary is also performing ahead of expectations overseas, where sci-fi is a notoriously tough genre to sell in certain European countries, as well as key regions in Latin America and Asia.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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The father handed the unresponsive child to the officer, who began performing the Heimlich maneuver, according to DHS.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Long Beach father Rhett Pascual isn't losing hope despite waiting for weeks to be put on the waiting list to receive a life-saving heart transplant.—
Hunter Sowards,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Use hooks to hang tablecloths, saving space and allowing the textiles to be part of your display.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chef Alfred Portale leads the kitchen, executing a menu packed with unforgettable dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Alphabet, too, was left for dead by the Street on fears that management wasn't executing and the company's AI strategy wasn't panning out to the point the were being overtaken by others.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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But Horishima went off balance through the moguls, bailing out of his final jump.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Melanie Anzidei and Meg Linehan got behind the bare facts to explain in full how and why the NWSL fought so hard to stop Rodman bailing out of the United States as a free agent.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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That has kept most stars from achieving crossover appeal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Churchgoers in the 2000s may remember a time when small groups met up for Ramsey’s Financial Peace University in hopes of achieving a debt-free life.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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The trick to accomplishing a quick turnaround is to use the last two losses as teaching points, figuring out how to better close things out against good teams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Six seasons later, Schaefer is on the verge of accomplishing what only Conradt has — leading Texas to consecutive Final Four appearances.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Bringing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20off. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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