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
The Paris Agreement hits its 10th anniversary and COP30 brings an important deadline for participating countries to update their emissions reduction plans which, so far have fallen short of the Paris targets.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Crisp bits of bacon add a salty crunch, while the green onion brings a fresh, mild bite.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Best Early Black Friday Target Kitchen Deals The sale brings steep discounts to top kitchen brands like Ninja, Keurig, and KitchenAid.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The successful modification of these conductive proteins brings the world closer to a future where sustainable energy storage is the norm, not the exception.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Check out the Sunset, Stars, and Champagne ride, which brings passengers, with a glass of champagne in hand, east of town to watch the sunset.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The 34-year-old democratic socialist’s definitive victory in Tuesday’s New York City mayoral election brings an odd fact reality to life.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Nearly three years later, Astin brings the can-do energy of a working actor.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
That brings China’s current tariff burden down from about 57 percent to around 47 percent.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Crisp bits of bacon add a salty crunch, while the green onion brings a fresh, mild bite.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Best Early Black Friday Target Kitchen Deals The sale brings steep discounts to top kitchen brands like Ninja, Keurig, and KitchenAid.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The successful modification of these conductive proteins brings the world closer to a future where sustainable energy storage is the norm, not the exception.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Check out the Sunset, Stars, and Champagne ride, which brings passengers, with a glass of champagne in hand, east of town to watch the sunset.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The 34-year-old democratic socialist’s definitive victory in Tuesday’s New York City mayoral election brings an odd fact reality to life.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Nearly three years later, Astin brings the can-do energy of a working actor.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
That brings China’s current tariff burden down from about 57 percent to around 47 percent.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings
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The research team highlighted that this process creates ideal conditions for atmospheric water vapour to condense into droplets on the cooler surface, the way steam condenses on your bathroom mirror.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Frank creates this Charles Atlas golden god specifically to adore and satisfy him.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Whether that convinces enough of the Team Canada brain trust to take him remains to be seen.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Petey convinces her to join him.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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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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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
Verb
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Although these easy-care plants are relatively flexible about pruning, cutting daylilies back at the wrong time potentially makes your plants bloom less next season and causes other problems, too.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 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,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the final confrontation, Tea persuades Miran to surrender, arguing that doing so will protect his family.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
27 Oct. 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
Verb
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Rafferty doesn’t offer much in the way of sympathy, describing their time together as both brief and now over before Plunket fetches his wife to bring her home himself.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 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
Verb
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Legal sports betting generates a considerable amount of tax revenue.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Switching to some business talk for a moment, Lazenby confirmed what other executives were buzzing about — that the center generates approximately $4,000 in sales per square foot, to an extent buoyed by strong high and fine jewelry sales.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And disappointingly, the commission somehow justified that this proposal satisfies the affordability pillar of state policy.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
30 Oct. 2025
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Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Brings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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