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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
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.
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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
Not every software failure brings about such consequences.
—Oleg Sadikov, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Not every software failure brings about such consequences.
—Oleg Sadikov, Forbes.com, 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fission splits the nuclei of atoms to create power while fusion causes hydrogen nuclei to collide and fuse into helium atoms that release incredible amounts of energy — essentially replicating the power of the sun.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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December brings warm days, lush landscapes, and vibrant local festivals.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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That brings China’s current tariff burden down from about 57 percent to around 47 percent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earth’s magnetic field radiates from our planet’s poles, arcs deep into space, and creates a vast, magnetic bubble, known as the magnetosphere, that protects us from the solar wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Just as the close loss at Oregon served as the cornerstone of their playoff-worthy resume last year, the loss at South Florida creates a giant stain this season.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have always assumed that when this stellar ejecta violently slams into dense gas surrounding the dying star, known as the circumstellar medium, this generates narrow emission lines in the light or spectra seen from Type II supernovas.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Football helps subsidize other programs, generates donations The Athletic Department’s total profit was less than $11 million in 2023, including the football program's $64 million profit.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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This prompts the group to come up with a plan for their next adventure after All’s Fair promotion wraps.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Older canes produce smaller berries, so removing them prompts new growth and, ultimately, better fruit.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Ana Moss, though legally blind, does things many folks with vision can’t.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hemsworth gets one big monologue, describing a nightmare in which Ciri is happily dancing with Death, and does a fine job with it.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Brings about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20about. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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