BRINGS ON Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

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 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 Needless to say, cabin fever brings on their demise . — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026 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, 29 Nov. 2025

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At night, the fibromyalgia causes Lukas to wake up crying from muscle aches.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Postmortem studies have shown that Huntington’s causes a specific type of striatal neurons—the cells that send signals around the brain and nervous system—to be lost.

— Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026

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Together, the workforce brings more than 250 combined years of Minuteman III experience at each base, according to the Air Force.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Its rooftop bar, Zefiro, is a hotspot for creative cocktails with views of the Duomo, while a restaurant by Korean-American chef Akira Back, who trained under Nobu, brings delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to a city dominated by pasta and steak.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

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The interplay between players and their coaches often generates some of the most dramatic viewing moments of a tennis match.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Once on site, the company generates a three-dimensional model and compares it with the architectural plans.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of generates

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Now, people entering young adulthood and filing taxes will encounter an annual incentive to give that doesn’t require itemizing and that prompts them to learn about how to give back.

— Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Charlotte has Ogden Syndrome, a rare condition that can cause severe developmental delays, and pica, an eating disorder that prompts her to try to eat nearly everything in reach, including non-food items.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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So does Frédéric Fontang, who coaches Jiří Lehečka, and Michael Russell, who coaches Taylor Fritz, and Jamie Delgado, who coaches Grigor Dimitrov.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The best form of flattery is imitation, and Robert Pattinson does an incredible impression of Chris Hansen for A24’s new movie, Primetime.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of does

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The food was so fresh, and Executive Chef Andrew Juinio draws on his Filipino heritage to bring a twist to some of his dishes.

— Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Sep. 2026
Testing the core concepts The approach draws on a fuel concept first developed by General Atomics during the 1950s Atoms for Peace initiative.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of draws on

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As Zai’s doubts about the wedding fester, scratches begin to appear on her legs, apparently the work of the phantom bride, while the menacing of this spirit produces blemishes on her skin.

— Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Malaysia needs 50,000 engineers but produces only 5,000 engineering graduates per year.

— Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

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