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as in says
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy
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as in emphasizes
to make more apparent
a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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Recent Examples of brings out
That slight brings out Azik’s insecurities.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
That comes from a higher concentration of lime in the nixtamalization process, which brings out a deeper, more dynamic flavor than your average masa harina.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Adversity brings out our best, and Joe is a GREAT man and father.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Heat mellows the bite of the radishes and brings out unexpected juiciness.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026
This tension between reality and artifice brings out the best in kuru’s songwriting.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Kubusheski, the First Academy teacher, said the data brings out her competitive nature but also highlights what’s important in her classroom.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Get the recipe > Maple syrup brings out the natural sweetness of parsnips in this silky soup topped with crunchy, homemade garlic-thyme croutons.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Sensing Julia's reluctance to submit brings out the first glimpse of Bateman's vindictive nature.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
That comes from a higher concentration of lime in the nixtamalization process, which brings out a deeper, more dynamic flavor than your average masa harina.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Adversity brings out our best, and Joe is a GREAT man and father.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Heat mellows the bite of the radishes and brings out unexpected juiciness.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026
This tension between reality and artifice brings out the best in kuru’s songwriting.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Kubusheski, the First Academy teacher, said the data brings out her competitive nature but also highlights what’s important in her classroom.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Get the recipe > Maple syrup brings out the natural sweetness of parsnips in this silky soup topped with crunchy, homemade garlic-thyme croutons.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Sensing Julia's reluctance to submit brings out the first glimpse of Bateman's vindictive nature.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings out
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Bianco says the probe is a fact‑finding effort to ensure election integrity, not a criminal case.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The complaint says the parents were told the injury was caused by normal toddler play.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Rocket Money emphasizes subscriptions and bill management, while Empower leans more heavily into investment and wealth tracking.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Like those projects, the Pennbridge emphasizes that the new Marriott has space for the public, not just guests.—
Mark Dee
May 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2026
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In it, Martin, who is curating the show, tells Elmo of the significance of the performance — and gets some help choosing the performers.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Turner tells him the story is already filed with the press.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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The Fed under pressure The latest inflation reading reinforces expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for a while — doing little to ease consumers' current affordability challenges.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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This shift also reinforces pricing power at the top end of luxury.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unlike many diplomats and aid officials, Zeid speaks with unusual candor.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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In his first interview out of Cannes through a Russian-language interpreter, Zvyagintsev speaks about his unlikely return.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Klaus talks to his sister in California on an elegant brass and Bakelite 1940s telephone (the props are divine throughout), complete with operator interruptions.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Our correspondent talks to him.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Mayor Karen Bass discusses her policies and how to improve them at the two-day forum.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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This entry discusses talk radio in the United States and elsewhere, the growth of talk radio beginning in the late 1980s, and talk radio topics and formats.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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