1
as in says
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy
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as in emphasizes
to make more apparent
a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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Recent Examples of brings out
Plus, the 100Hz refresh rate brings out details at a faster pace, making for a smoother viewing experience.
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The vodka brings out some flavors that would otherwise not be volatile and perks everything up—that little hit of vodka at the end adds a subtle bite, too.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The rivalry brings out their contrasts, and the success of both programs magnifies the differences even more.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Fashion Week brings out a bit of playfulness in us all, and Oprah is not immune.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Roasting raw vegetables brings out flavor as their natural sugars caramelize.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Lackey is an accomplished all-around gymnast, but there’s something about competing on floor that brings out the best in her.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
For The Times) The annual Loyola-Mira Costa nonleague match that brings out fans en masse is set for March 20 at Mira Costa.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The designer’s show always brings out a crowd of his loyal supporters, genuine in their excitement to cheer on a friend.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The vodka brings out some flavors that would otherwise not be volatile and perks everything up—that little hit of vodka at the end adds a subtle bite, too.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The rivalry brings out their contrasts, and the success of both programs magnifies the differences even more.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Fashion Week brings out a bit of playfulness in us all, and Oprah is not immune.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Roasting raw vegetables brings out flavor as their natural sugars caramelize.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Lackey is an accomplished all-around gymnast, but there’s something about competing on floor that brings out the best in her.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
For The Times) The annual Loyola-Mira Costa nonleague match that brings out fans en masse is set for March 20 at Mira Costa.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The designer’s show always brings out a crowd of his loyal supporters, genuine in their excitement to cheer on a friend.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings out
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Freddy Valle, a resident, says many were shocked by the notice.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Part of the reason could have been as a defense strategy to protect the calf from danger, Gero says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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But as O’Neill emphasizes, this process quickly becomes political.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The author emphasizes that these calculations illuminate the nation’s choices and values, noting that the cost extends beyond immediate expenditures to include long-term expenses such as disability payments and medical care for those injured in the conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The alert tells the pilots exactly what to do to avoid the collision.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The state Department of Public Health did not respond in time for this article regarding how many nursing homes have closed in the state in the last two years and what the agency tells families in such a transition.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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While secondary to the platform’s primary function, this feature reinforces the brand’s emphasis on meeting face-to-face.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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This latest incident reinforces those fears.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Falduto utters the words as his character Billy to Dewey, playing the opinionated student who becomes the stylist for the band.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Wang — who speaks Italian at a B2, or upper intermediate level, and has four great-grandparents from Sicily — had already made an appointment to recognize her citizenship, so hoped she might be treated as a case in progress.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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That these bones were assessed as potentially centuries old speaks to the level of deterioration observed by investigators.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump said in on Truth Social that any attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure will be paused until April 6 and that talks with Iran continue.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Williams still talks like a young player at the start of his career.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Daughter discusses case Amanda Hundley, one of Smith’s daughters, hugged her mother outside the courthouse on Thursday.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Below, during a conversation with THR, Sokolov also discusses his journey to the States around the time of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as John Wick’s unavoidable influence on his genre tale.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Brings out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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