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as in raises
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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as in introduces
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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as in stops
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
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Recent Examples of brings up
But the mood quickly shifts when Beulah brings up Beth's late brother, Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley), whom Beth killed in the Yellowstone series finale to avenge her father, John Dutton (Kevin Costner).
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
In the play, Chris brings up t1 American pilots, one of them possibly his father’s other son who died in the war.
—Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 13 June 2026
The presence of his mom Gabrielle/Sophia (Jennifer Ehle, going a little overboard with the accent) serves as a distraction and brings up some queasy stuff.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Throughout the conversation, Ahn brings up his love of music, even pulling up his Spotify playlist to share some of his favorite artists.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But things that Luis Manuel brings up is also really interesting.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The Bears would avoid Chicago’s 9% ticket tax in Arlington Heights, but still pay at least Cook County’s 3%, which Coates said brings up another lesson of good stadium economics.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Chiron in your 11th House brings up something unspoken that needs attention.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Cervera, a DeSantis appointee who frequently brings up financial oversight and accountability issues, was more critical.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
In the play, Chris brings up t1 American pilots, one of them possibly his father’s other son who died in the war.
—Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 13 June 2026
The presence of his mom Gabrielle/Sophia (Jennifer Ehle, going a little overboard with the accent) serves as a distraction and brings up some queasy stuff.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Throughout the conversation, Ahn brings up his love of music, even pulling up his Spotify playlist to share some of his favorite artists.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But things that Luis Manuel brings up is also really interesting.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The Bears would avoid Chicago’s 9% ticket tax in Arlington Heights, but still pay at least Cook County’s 3%, which Coates said brings up another lesson of good stadium economics.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Chiron in your 11th House brings up something unspoken that needs attention.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Cervera, a DeSantis appointee who frequently brings up financial oversight and accountability issues, was more critical.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings up
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Encumbered by antlers up to four feet tall and forty pounds in weight, a bull raises its immense jaws, antlers tilted toward his spine, and races through the woods until reaching safer ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Bass has called for hiring more officers and defending her Inside Safe homelessness program, while Raman has criticized the cost of police raises, called for broader public-safety responses and argued that the city needs a more accountable and cost-effective homelessness system.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The episode, which introduces the central friend group and reveals Paul Baker’s (Jack Innanen) origin story, was screened as a surprise on Thursday night at the Tribeca Festival in New York.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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As for the new Ultra Nitro 7, the model introduces Nitrofoam Elite, engineered into the sockliner and footbed to compress and rebound instantly, delivering energy return with every touch.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Your success stops feeling hollow.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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There is no single treatment that stops the allergic march in its tracks, but there are ways to slow its progress.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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There’s a gaping need for a Christianity whose posture toward the world is more irenic and charitable, far less anxious and fear-driven—one that cultivates curiosity, including toward those outside the faith, and fosters a deep longing for knowledge and understanding.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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While not every nursing home fosters a neglectful or abusive environment, these conditions can thrive at facilities that are understaffed.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Not necessarily that the basketball becomes easier, but each minute is so tense, both teams are so focused and each possession is so tight that the winner is often decided by which team — or player — can execute when the game halts to a grind.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Cooper’s ruling halts those plans for now.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Not stalls the standard 12-by-12 feet of other ranches but 14 feet square to give horses more room to move around naturally.—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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This process stalls improvements for years.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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And yes, their whiskey brand catches the cultural residue of that relationship with purpose.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson shakes free of a couple of defenders, including the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, the league's Defensive Player of the Year, and catches the inbounds pass near midcourt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Insider tip Become friendly with the doormen and bellhops, who make your stay wonderful from the second your car pulls up and are reminiscent of old New York.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The Danish Algerian songwriter’s peripatetic new album pulls up at the bustling crossroads of the electroclash comeback and the contemporary Scandinavian school.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Brings up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20up. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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