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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
April kicks off the 2026 Masters, hosted at the famous Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia, while May brings about the 2026 PGA Championship.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Moses brings about a plague of locusts that cover the land and eat all the remaining crops, fruit, and trees.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
To look around my home and see a table set with dishes, silverware, and coupes from both my husband and my grandparents and great grandparents is so special and brings about a deep sense of joy.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
However, a partnership with Axon brings about new concerns.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Florida swing not only brings about another signature series event but also our first tentpole tournament of the season, The Players Championship.
—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
Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Moses brings about a plague of locusts that cover the land and eat all the remaining crops, fruit, and trees.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
To look around my home and see a table set with dishes, silverware, and coupes from both my husband and my grandparents and great grandparents is so special and brings about a deep sense of joy.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
However, a partnership with Axon brings about new concerns.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Florida swing not only brings about another signature series event but also our first tentpole tournament of the season, The Players Championship.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings about
Verb
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The Chairwoman, a billionaire many times over, recently added the country club to her massive portfolio, and her arrival to oversee renovations causes quite a stir.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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On top of spewing nitrogen dioxide, a gas that causes irreversible respiratory damage over time, the turbines emit a horrendous sound that’s made life miserable for locals.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s what really brings me satisfaction in making art.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The spa An ode to the Alhambra Palace, Spa Palmera brings the majesty and feel of the Moorish castle to Florida, thanks to an expansive 50,000-square-foot spa replete with arches, stone work, mosaic tiles, and a lush courtyard with a tranquil lap pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The class that replaced the old middle is discovering, with some surprise, that success at scale creates its own form of scarcity.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Griffith’s bill creates a Food and Drug Administration oversight plan for the industry, putting the power in the FDA’s hands to set new milligram limits for hemp.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each agent is responsible for a narrow task and each generates an output the next step can use.—
Anita Beveridge-Raffo,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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When an industry generates large, quantifiable social costs, a small and predictable share of its profits would be directed toward mitigating those costs.—
Nicolas S. Rohatyn,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Motherhood draws her back to Europe, where a reckoning with her own mother prompts both women to reassess what womanhood, tradition and freedom mean across generations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Identity theft prompts fewer complaints than categories such as investment or tech support scams.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While some cleansers strip skin of moisture while purifying pores and removing dirt and oil, this one does the opposite, according to shoppers.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 37-year-old scores in bunches and does it efficiently, Redick said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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