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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
Woodard brings Anna to life with a smokey voice, a statuesque presence and an arch demeanor.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The imposing white hotel buildings are all above the road - accessed by vehicle via a ramp, which brings you to a carpark and the front entrance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Apple Loop brings you seven days worth of highlights every weekend here on Forbes.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
By Brothers regular Yaima Martinez brings her children to the amusement park often once school’s out.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Ho brings more than 20 years of senior in-house legal leadership across media, technology, gaming and entertainment.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
Walken brings his signature idiosyncratic charm to his portrayal of Frank, whose motivations make for a fascinating web of contradictions.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Typically on papal trips, the Italian national carrier ITA Airways brings the pope to his destination and that country’s national carrier brings him home, with ITA sometimes doing the round trip if the voyage is particularly long or to a place that doesn’t have the capacity.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Leveraging industry experience GSE brings more than 50 years of simulator expertise to the partnership.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The imposing white hotel buildings are all above the road - accessed by vehicle via a ramp, which brings you to a carpark and the front entrance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Apple Loop brings you seven days worth of highlights every weekend here on Forbes.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
By Brothers regular Yaima Martinez brings her children to the amusement park often once school’s out.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Ho brings more than 20 years of senior in-house legal leadership across media, technology, gaming and entertainment.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
Walken brings his signature idiosyncratic charm to his portrayal of Frank, whose motivations make for a fascinating web of contradictions.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Typically on papal trips, the Italian national carrier ITA Airways brings the pope to his destination and that country’s national carrier brings him home, with ITA sometimes doing the round trip if the voyage is particularly long or to a place that doesn’t have the capacity.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Leveraging industry experience GSE brings more than 50 years of simulator expertise to the partnership.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings
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That matters because every unnecessary trade creates a chance to buy high, sell low, and pay costs along the way.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Offshore wind offers a path that keeps more energy dollars here at home, creates American jobs, and builds a cleaner, more affordable future for Connecticut families.—
Julianna Larue,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Not even for the draft, the annual exercise in hope that convinces 32 fan bases that the right quarterback, left tackle or slot corner can make all the difference come September.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Its heavy nature also causes oils to build up in pores, causing acne and breakouts, which other established moisturizing ingredients, like ceramides, petrolatum, squalene, glycerin and shea butter, are less likely to do.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The entity warns a sleepwalking Donnie that the world will end in approximately 28 days and subsequently persuades him to carry out an escalating series of crimes in his community.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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In an underdeveloped twist, Clark persuades his skeptical assistant, Kat (Lukita Maxwell), and her more gullible boyfriend, Bobby (Finn Bennett), to enter the Backrooms with him, armed with Bobby’s camcorder.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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The iPhone 15 Pro Max currently fetches $492, while the base iPhone 15 sits at $311.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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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In phase one, an agent analyzes requests and generates recommendations, but humans decide every case.—
Jakob Freund,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Slow attention generates deeper engagement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Current production satisfies less than one percent of global demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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That setup no longer satisfies the authority’s emissions requirements.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Brings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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