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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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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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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
Put a few slices on your tuna salad sandwich, see what the day brings.
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Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
The former Ohio State linebacker brings versatility and enthusiasm to a Washington defense that struggled in 2025.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
This brings us back to the spirit of defiance.
—Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Raridon also brings upside as a blocker and can play in-line or split out in the slot.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Cisse brings a couple of his own Packers connections to Green Bay.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Rather than scattering smaller common areas across different floors or isolating them in separate corners, the design brings everything together in one open hub.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Lisa Vanderpump brings a furry plus-one as her date to the Hulu Get Real House event in Los Angeles on April 22.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The former defensive end brings unusual length to the position and enough range to keep teams intrigued about the upside.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
The former Ohio State linebacker brings versatility and enthusiasm to a Washington defense that struggled in 2025.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
This brings us back to the spirit of defiance.
—Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Raridon also brings upside as a blocker and can play in-line or split out in the slot.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Cisse brings a couple of his own Packers connections to Green Bay.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Rather than scattering smaller common areas across different floors or isolating them in separate corners, the design brings everything together in one open hub.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Lisa Vanderpump brings a furry plus-one as her date to the Hulu Get Real House event in Los Angeles on April 22.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The former defensive end brings unusual length to the position and enough range to keep teams intrigued about the upside.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings
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Sometimes, the plan creates the situation, and the unexpected knockout blow makes the plan look clever.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 One thoughtful move today creates real momentum.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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As previously announced, Burr plays a gruff American record-store owner who convinces a ragtag gang of teenage misfits that their best, and possibly only, chance to lose their virginity before graduating high school is at a massive open-air mass for the visiting Pope.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Alanya, a fitness influencerand Hana’s crush, convinces her to join an intense physical transformation program.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Shipping experts say rural delivery costs more because drivers make fewer stops per mile, increasing the cost per package.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Beyond that, self-parking typically costs $25 per day but may cost more during special events.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 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,
30 Apr. 2026
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Onions emit a gas that causes potatoes to sprout.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The confidence heuristic explains why certainty persuades us.—
Nick Dothée,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Presumably whichever region fetches the higher price will be the one Dairyland chooses in the future.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Shorter fetches often create multiple, less intense bands of snow, while longer fetches can produce severe single bands, sometimes with thundersnow, as seen in the longer geographical positioning of lakes like Erie and Ontario.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mining generates large quantities of toxic waste and wastewater containing heavy metals, acids and radioactive residues.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Petco Park also generates year-round revenue from other events like concerts, which adds several hundred million dollars to the value of the San Diego franchise.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Director Gay has sculpted a staging that is faithful to a more leisurely 19th-century storytelling style, yet satisfies modern audiences’ constant craving for stimulation.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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And Central Florida’s Lawrence satisfies Niners’ desire for speed and explosiveness to complement Nick Bosa.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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