as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences
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Recent Examples of brings on
The company has 27 employees and brings on freelancers as needed on a per-project basis.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
There’s not only an endless amount of clothing and accessories to digitally dig through—from activewear to evening wear—but there’s also something about Black Friday sale shopping that brings on a sense of urgency.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Joel’s son and the next generation Joel’s investigation brings on another huge discovery, that Aiden is his biological son, conceived during a brief reunion with his ex-wife Bella.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
PDFs are a common file format, but editing them on a PC commonly brings on a headache.
—PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
There is plenty Bader brings on paper.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Summer also brings on rainstorms with lightning and flash flooding.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The decades-long rivalry brings on various pre-game festivities and bonfires.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Those gases linger and circle the Earth, causing global warming and climate change that brings on more severe weather, such as rainstorms and intense summer heat.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
There’s not only an endless amount of clothing and accessories to digitally dig through—from activewear to evening wear—but there’s also something about Black Friday sale shopping that brings on a sense of urgency.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Joel’s son and the next generation Joel’s investigation brings on another huge discovery, that Aiden is his biological son, conceived during a brief reunion with his ex-wife Bella.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
PDFs are a common file format, but editing them on a PC commonly brings on a headache.
—PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
There is plenty Bader brings on paper.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Summer also brings on rainstorms with lightning and flash flooding.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The decades-long rivalry brings on various pre-game festivities and bonfires.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Those gases linger and circle the Earth, causing global warming and climate change that brings on more severe weather, such as rainstorms and intense summer heat.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings on
Verb
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How causes a plant to exit dormancy?—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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But nothing could ease the stress off him more quickly than a running game that invokes fear — any fear, just something that causes a team to actually react to play-action.—
Sam McDowell
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The research team highlighted that this process creates ideal conditions for atmospheric water vapour to condense into droplets on the cooler surface, the way steam condenses on your bathroom mirror.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Frank creates this Charles Atlas golden god specifically to adore and satisfy him.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Our expert take The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card aims to brings premium restaurant rewards and travel benefits to users, including an annual hotel benefit of $300.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dancing along to educational songs brings you and your kids closer together—and turns learning about their world into a fun game.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, the Florida horse industry generates nearly $7 billion in economic impact and contributes more than 240,000 jobs.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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County officials estimated the service generates about 700 riders a day currently, more than double the 300 riders a day its first month.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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That charitable event prompts millions of dollars in art sales, donations and discussions about how the West should be seen in painting, sculpture and other mediums.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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This assertion prompts thinking about how geography and topography influences development of economies over time and why apparently similar countries in climate and resources can have quite different economic outcomes.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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Light Fixtures The dishwasher does an excellent job cleaning hard plastic and glass light fixtures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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To a lesser extent, the Escalade also does battle with cars like the BMW X7, the Lexus LX, Mercedes GLS, and Range Rover, though, considering only American full-size luxury SUVs—as many buyers in the segment do—Escalade is well on top.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cheng draws on new research for this book and promises to cut through the propaganda, innuendo, and mystery surrounding the Kims and North Korea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nostalgic or Retro Motifs At its core, kitsch draws on mid-20th-century vintage and retro aesthetics.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Like FFRs, this method can achieve escape velocities from the Solar System, but also produces dangerous levels of radiation in its wake.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cannabis produces a complex suite of bioactive compounds, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but how these molecules evolved has long been a mystery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Brings on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20on. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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