brings around

verb

present tense third-person singular of bring around
as in convinces
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request an airtight argument is the only thing that will ever bring him around

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Recent Examples of brings around La Cocina serves fresh Mexican food on the sand and brings around a plate of gratis black bean tacos at lunch time, Buena Onda plates Spanish tapas in a set-back cove on the edge of the resort, and Toppu is perched in the mountains of Mandarina, emphasizing Japanese fine dining. — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026 The month of December typically brings around 2 to 3 inches of rain to the region, on average, records show. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings around
  1. convinces
  2. persuades
  3. satisfies
  4. brings
  5. gets
Verb
  • It’s already been established that Ted is returning to coach the team, though what exactly convinces him to come back is a reveal saved for the premiere itself.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Before Tom can drown Max, however, Anna convinces him to spare his life.
    — Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of convinces
Verb
  • Despite the warning, Max persuades both the guide and the rest of the group to choose the red path instead.
    — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 29 July 2026
  • The open question is whether Wednesday’s beat and share price jump is just a blip, or the catalyst that persuades investors to give the stock a more durable re-rating.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of persuades
Verb
  • Author James Barrat argues that unpredictable, civilization changing AI development already satisfies one influential definition.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • When the two storylines collide, Nolan stages a clash of A-list titans that throws the director’s usual cerebral machinations aside and instead satisfies his audience with some good old-fashion bloodlust.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of satisfies
Verb
  • The latter is a very eccentric and memorable fighter who always brings tons of energy into the Octagon.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Tony Dalton brings impressive menace to a superficially affable sheriff, and Laura Donnelly strikes the perfect balance between femme fatale and innocent love interest.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of brings
Verb
  • Things get increasingly bleak, as the family dog’s heart medicine runs out and Jason has to put him out of his misery, and then — in doomsday prepper mode — carves up the body and puts it in the freezer just in case food gets dire.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The group gets a lot of its money from leadership PACs, which are groups established by members of Congress to help support other candidates.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of gets

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“Brings around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20around. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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