as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse
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Recent Examples of brings about
The Florida swing not only brings about another signature series event but also our first tentpole tournament of the season, The Players Championship.
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Keith Stewart, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The change of seasons brings about changes in our home, too—from experiencing less natural light to layering on extra blankets or even our towels drying slower.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Sometimes — as in the dozen or so stories highlighted here — this work brings about policy changes, public safety improvements, protections for vulnerable residents and accountability from powerful institutions.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Morgan said this often brings about serious consequences.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The privacy problem Agentic AI browsers have access to much more user data than traditional search engines, which brings about a host of privacy concerns.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
All the changes midlife brings about—menopause, empty nesting, changes in your professional and personal life—can indeed usher in a lot of fear, doubt and stress.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2025
Hamas has called for a proposal that brings about a comprehensive end to the war in exchange for the release of the hostages.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Keith Stewart, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The change of seasons brings about changes in our home, too—from experiencing less natural light to layering on extra blankets or even our towels drying slower.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Sometimes — as in the dozen or so stories highlighted here — this work brings about policy changes, public safety improvements, protections for vulnerable residents and accountability from powerful institutions.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Morgan said this often brings about serious consequences.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The privacy problem Agentic AI browsers have access to much more user data than traditional search engines, which brings about a host of privacy concerns.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
All the changes midlife brings about—menopause, empty nesting, changes in your professional and personal life—can indeed usher in a lot of fear, doubt and stress.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2025
Hamas has called for a proposal that brings about a comprehensive end to the war in exchange for the release of the hostages.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings about
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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There isn't any research showing that drinking caffeine right after waking up causes an afternoon crash, nor is there evidence that delaying caffeine can prevent it.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the letter is yet another representation of the growing consensus on the left against consolidation that brings major news organizations under one roof, particularly when that house is owned by Ellison.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Naomi Fry says that this iteration brings with it a fresh sense of authenticity and vulnerability.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Regulating heat in these systems creates the right conditions for peak efficiency and performance, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The contrast between the volume of the trench coat and the clean lines of straight-leg jeans creates an interesting and very trendy silhouette.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ground-penetrating radar can detect nonmetallic objects but performs poorly in wet or uneven terrain, or ground covered by vegetation, and often generates high false-alarm rates.—
Sagar Lekhak,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to Mary Shelley’s telekinetic puppeteering of Ida/Penelope, the feminist rage that sets the story in motion generates exciting and spectacular events.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Silence creates space, and often prompts the other person to keep talking.—
Kathy and Ross Petrass,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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If there is a bus or train that is coming close to the location that someone is requesting a microtransit ride, the algorithm prompts them to use public transport instead, Tillunger said.—
Sara Bedigian,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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And a cougar attacks in a very different way than a bear does.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Of course, gold mining stocks also carry risks that physical gold does not, including operational costs, management decisions and broader stock market volatility.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Brings about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20about. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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