brings on

verb

present tense third-person singular of bring on
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 But, at a party, the sight of a crack in a wall brings on a powerful sense of déjà vu. — Max Callimanopulos, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 The parasol Jepsen brings on our walk is the same shade, as is her engagement ring, as are her eyes and some of her French-tip nails. — Katie Heaney, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 Accelerating after a steep uphill brings on a casual sa-konk, while a spirited stab at the throttle builds more of a theatrical response from the DCT. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 Who brings on the cycles of violence that each side knows will lead only to more death and destruction? — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Hole 15 brings on the challenge demanding your best uphill shots. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 However, it was later refined and proven to remedy gout by reducing white blood cell division and proliferation that brings on this condition. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 But when the Pietà brings on Vivaldi to serve as their new musical instructor, Cecilia’s life takes a turn, and the possibility of a hitherto unimagined future emerges. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026 Summer also brings on rainstorms with lightning and flash flooding. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings on
  1. causes
  2. creates
  3. brings
  4. generates
  5. prompts
  6. does
  7. draws on
  8. produces
Verb
  • Time away from work to vote should be taken at the beginning or end of a shift — whichever causes the least disruption to the workday — unless the employer and employee agree on another arrangement.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Researchers are still working out exactly how the parasite causes this change, but studies have found changes in proteins in the host’s brain as the parasite manipulates it.
    — Tara Deans, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of causes
Verb
  • Their activity creates a growing stream of branch updates, code reviews, merges, and repository downloads.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Proposition 40 creates a one-time, 5% tax on Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of creates
Verb
  • Brooklinen and Boll & Branch have breathable everyday essentials covered, while Nickey Kehoe brings a more playful approach to bedding with colorful patterns and unexpected designs.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This year also brings the return of the Dubai Sail Grand Prix, with high-speed catamarans racing off the city’s coastline, while HYROX Dubai will see athletes tackle a grueling combination of running and functional fitness challenges.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of brings
Verb
  • McKenzie declined to share how much revenue the company generates on an annual basis.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Reactors use a different fuel recipe The Sun primarily generates energy through the proton–proton chain, a sequence that ultimately converts hydrogen into helium.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of generates
Verb
  • The system prompts someone to call or send an individual email.
    — Matthew McNally, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The split prompts Ada to move, with her eighteen-month-old son, to an aunt’s ramshackle house near Lake Michigan.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of prompts
Verb
  • And a reminder that these millionaires are playing a child’s game, because no one relishes it with quite the joy and verve and passion and emotion and occasional tantrum like Doncic does.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By default, the dial does nothing other than serve as the pairing button.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of does
Verb
  • The underlying signal processing draws on foundational research from the INSIDE Institute for NeuroAI, translating complex non-invasive BCI (brain-computer interface) concepts into a practical, gel-free form factor for daily life.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Designed by Craig Ellwood in 1965, the Pasadena pad draws on the glass-house tradition associated with architects like Philip Johnson and Mies van der Rohe, but swaps the steel construction often found in those designs for wood.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of draws on
Verb
  • Lighter and more powerful engine Northstar produces 715,000 pounds-force of thrust, compared with 640,000 pounds-force from the BE-4.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Glass Entertainment produces the series for ABC News Studios, with executive producers including Jon Hirsch and Nancy Glass for Glass Entertainment; David Sloan; and Muriel Pearson for ABC News Studios.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of produces

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