bringing up

verb

present participle of bring up
1
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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2
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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3
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 The Taurus Moon conjoins Chiron in your 2nd House of Resources, bringing up sensitivity around money, pricing, effort, or whether your value is being recognized. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 For anyone nervous about bringing up price, Bascombe says preparation is the best confidence booster. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 But writers in the popular press struggled to avoid bringing up alien invasion. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2026 Brave New World all made under $300 million domestically by the end of their theatrical runs, with Thunderbolts* bringing up the rear with $190 million. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 July 2026 Marsh, the judge who presided over the trial, repeatedly admonished Basabe for bringing up things that the court had previously ruled he wasn’t allowed to mention. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The Mets are last in the NL East with a 37-53 record, while the Royals are bringing up the rear in the AL Central at 36-54. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 The better approach is to acknowledge the issue that the team or employee is bringing up. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Goaltenders follow, with wingers bringing up the rear. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing up
  1. raising
  2. introducing
  3. stopping
  4. fostering
  5. halting
  6. breeding
  7. stalling
  8. nurturing
Verb
  • But trying to get tanner through more UV light exposure can bring lot of dark, dark risks—such as damaging your skin and in the process raising your risk of skin cancer.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials say Russia is augmenting its arsenal with North Korean ballistic missiles, further raising the threat.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of raising
Verb
  • Eight years after introducing its first folding phone, the tech giant believes advances in design, portability and productivity can help transform what was once a niche category into a compelling alternative to traditional smartphones.
    — Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It’s primarily remembered for both introducing the world to James Gunn, who wrote the script and served as associate director.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • Nikki Rodriguez’s character might still technically be dating Alex, but that isn’t stopping her from flirting with his brother after confessing her love in the season 2 finale.
    — Kat Pettibone, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The flight originated in El Paso, Texas, after stopping at Opa-locka Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • McCoy said the changes were all about fostering competition at the position.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • According to her campaign website, Bryant’s platform calls for increasing literacy, supporting teachers and staff, advocating for parental rights, forging partnerships, fostering accountability and creating equal opportunities for all students.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fostering
Verb
  • Under such an approach, negotiations would focus first on halting the production and advancement of nuclear weapons, rather than demanding the dismantlement of North Korea's existing arsenal at the outset.
    — Se Eun Gong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Mail-in ballots in Kansas will have three days after Election Day to arrive at election offices after the Kansas Court of Appeals upheld an earlier decision halting the new law that would remove the grace period.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of halting
Verb
  • Screen, then securely close rain barrels to help keep mosquitoes from breeding, too.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Google applied for an experimental use permit to inject mosquitoes with a specific strain of the Wolbachia pipientis bacteria, which would prevent them from breeding.
    — Kimberly Miller, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of breeding
Verb
  • With the opponent’s next drive, plus media timeouts, or maybe Butker’s own offense stalling without a scoring opportunity, the inactivity adds up in real time.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Still, a market where the priciest co-ops are selling faster while the priciest condos are stalling is not the market anyone penciled in this year.
    — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stalling
Verb
  • As a woman in a field traditionally dominated by men, Strandquist has a knack for nurturing and encouraging guests, especially women, to discover the world of sport fishing through approachable, customized experiences.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders often view time as an obligation, but true leadership involves investing it, like mentoring employees or nurturing family relationships, which yield long-term dividends.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of nurturing

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“Bringing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20up. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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