1
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy
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2
as in to emphasize
to make more apparent
a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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Recent Examples of bring out
During his performance at the Lollapalooza music festival, the pop singer-songwriter brought out country superstar Luke Combs to duet with him on one of the biggest hits of the year, and Combs is officially credited on the re-release.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Host Terry Crews dramatically brought out two acts at a time before declaring which of them had won the most votes from viewers to move forward to the semifinals.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Their faces are devilish in the firelight, the shadows bringing out the angles, the lines of their cheekbones.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Petco brought out Meredith, Taylor’s cat, in an orange haze.
—Misty L. Heggeness, Time, 17 Aug. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Host Terry Crews dramatically brought out two acts at a time before declaring which of them had won the most votes from viewers to move forward to the semifinals.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Their faces are devilish in the firelight, the shadows bringing out the angles, the lines of their cheekbones.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Petco brought out Meredith, Taylor’s cat, in an orange haze.
—Misty L. Heggeness, Time, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring out
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The insect has since been reported in more than a dozen states, with infestations nearly consuming portions of the Northeastern U.S. TDA said the fly was spotted in Middle Tennessee in September 2023.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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Furniture will face tariffs later this year, Trump said.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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The mayor also emphasized her intent never was to cancel the contract, only to delay it.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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After the meeting, the school's founder and CEO Ahmed White emphasized the need for more alternative forms of education for students the current system may not be reaching.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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All that talk about hunger, coupled with Chicago scoring touchdowns on four of its first five possessions, led usually mute linebacker Matt Milano to utter his first words of the series.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The season 2 finale centered around a tornado destroying the store, when Brett utters his only line of dialogue in the series as the storm approaches.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Rather than ignore human rights, the administration is twisting the concept in support of a political agenda that undermines equality, justice and human security in the world by reinforcing only the rights of the strong at the expense of the weak.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
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These forms of intimacy between a couple reinforce one another; sharing their emotions with one another will enhance physical closeness in turn, and vice versa.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Deputy Police Chief Melissa Overton told the paper in an email that the policy was outdated and in the process of being updated.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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And during August budget hearings, several department heads told councilors that hiring for specialized roles would be much easier if not for the residency requirement.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, Dan Collins,an off-duty police officer witnessed the man talking on his phone approaching a cryptocurrency ATM carrying $12,000 in cash.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The first book opens with Charlie Bone, a kid who can hear people in photographs talking.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Kenyan President William Ruto, in a June letter to the council, spoke about the need for more and better equipment, and more funding and personnel.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Religious leaders from various faiths attend and speak at the event each year, the Imam said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In a message to the Free Press sent Friday via email, WDIV vice president and general manager Bob Ellis stated the station has reached out to Winchester to discuss the next steps.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The latest proposal developed by Egypt and Qatar contains only slight modifications to an earlier one advanced by the United States and accepted by Israel, according to Egyptian and Hamas officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive talks.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Bring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20out. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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