1
as in creates
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff
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2
as in convinces
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong
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3
as in costs
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of brings
All of this brings us back to Bolt, whose prognostication has merit.
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Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The new adaptive refresh rate brings the always-on display feature of the Pro iPhones to the standard iPhone for the first time.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The search down the tiers to find another club who have not scored eventually brings us to Acle United in the Anglian Combination Premier Division League.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The recent image brings the fine details of NGC 7456 into focus, including its spiral arms, which are rich with dust that obscure the stars behind them.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But the extent to which a quarter-point cut brings relief to Americans watching prices go up remains to be seen.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This brings the total to 128, up from 94 in the dataset published last year.
—Vas Panagiotopoulos, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Sullivan brings more than 20 years of experience, including roles as CFO at Acorns and VP of corporate finance and FP&A at Twitter.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The North Face Men’s Alta Vista Rain Jacket Fall brings the start of the rainy season in many climates.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The new adaptive refresh rate brings the always-on display feature of the Pro iPhones to the standard iPhone for the first time.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The search down the tiers to find another club who have not scored eventually brings us to Acle United in the Anglian Combination Premier Division League.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The recent image brings the fine details of NGC 7456 into focus, including its spiral arms, which are rich with dust that obscure the stars behind them.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But the extent to which a quarter-point cut brings relief to Americans watching prices go up remains to be seen.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This brings the total to 128, up from 94 in the dataset published last year.
—Vas Panagiotopoulos, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Sullivan brings more than 20 years of experience, including roles as CFO at Acorns and VP of corporate finance and FP&A at Twitter.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The North Face Men’s Alta Vista Rain Jacket Fall brings the start of the rainy season in many climates.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings
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The company’s Enterprise Data Cloud creates a unified data storage system across Pure Storage arrays and includes modular non-disruptive upgrades that extend hardware life.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, Garraty runs back and convinces his friend to walk a little further with him before taking advantage of McVries' distracted state to do what McVries had planned to do for him.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Freire examines the conditioning that convinces people of the good, or at least the utility, of specific socioeconomic arrangements.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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Worse, may car owners act like their car only costs the incremental cost of operating it, which can appear be under 5 cents/mile in an EV.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The exertion from trying to break free from the current causes fatigue as the current continues to pull them out, experts say.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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No one wants to drill under the ocean when oil fetches $60 a barrel.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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CookingPal’s gadget suggests meals, fetches recipes, chops, stirs, and steams ingredients, and then cleans up after itself.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Jan. 2020
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California's cap-and-invest program generates billions through emissions credit auctions.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This generates revenue but that is only part of the story.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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One satisfies a contract; call it a business arrangement.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In an era where greenwashing is easily exposed and surface-level philanthropy no longer satisfies stakeholders, the search for meaningful CSR programs is more urgent than ever.—
Sivan Yaari,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Brings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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