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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
Needless to say, cabin fever brings on their demise .
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The Lavender Inn brings on the Central Coast charm with an on-site spa and Victorian-esque furnishings, while the quirky Capri Hotel features a range of thoughtful amenities like complimentary bike rentals.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The company has 27 employees and brings on freelancers as needed on a per-project basis.
—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
The decades-long rivalry brings on various pre-game festivities and bonfires.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The Lavender Inn brings on the Central Coast charm with an on-site spa and Victorian-esque furnishings, while the quirky Capri Hotel features a range of thoughtful amenities like complimentary bike rentals.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The company has 27 employees and brings on freelancers as needed on a per-project basis.
—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
The decades-long rivalry brings on various pre-game festivities and bonfires.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings on
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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An El Niño releases heat stored in the upper ocean into the air, which causes global temperatures to rise, but with a few months lag time, said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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Peace Love Mahjong tiles and accessories combine beautiful design with high-quality materials, turning a classic game into a stylish experience that brings friends and community together.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Forward Rieger Lorenz #14 of the Denver Pioneers brings the puck up ice as defenseman Luca Fantilli #63 of the Michigan Wolverines defends on Thursday night.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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By combining visual awareness, conversational memory, and behavioral analytics, Realbotix positions Vinci as a system that not only enhances interaction but also generates actionable insights from those interactions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ballot measure relates to Proposition C, a 1% statewide sales tax approved by voters in 1982 that generates education funding.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Engaging in mentally stimulating activities works neural pathways in the brain, while exercise improves blood flow to the brain and prompts muscles to contract, Hwang said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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The benchmark also prompts models to produce the date on which Yo Yo Ma was inducted into the classical music hall of fame.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Unfortunately, their upstairs neighbors are about to arrive for dinner, and everything that can go wrong does.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Like really bad attitude, but also does some unspeakably bad things in this story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The whole journey of these chefs who have to escape, with a ticking clock and real danger, draws on elements that are common to cinema all over the world.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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The new research, which draws on 40 years of global trade records and pathogen data, attempts to measure the relationship on a larger scale.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The essential insight is that while a single farmer produces far more food today than a century ago, the performing arts have not generally gotten more productive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tané McClure is directing the piece and also produces via her McClure Films, alongside producer Michelle Alexandria of Light Year Pictures.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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