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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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2
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
The sun is hot, the beats are loud and Fort Lauderdale Beach is once again pulsing with the energy of the annual Tortuga Music Festival, a three-day event that brings up to 100,000 music lovers to the sand and surf for one of the city's biggest weekends of the year.
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Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
During one rant against cancel culture and its pernicious tendency to smear the innocent, Tillman brings up Joseph McCarthy as a prime example of a person whose reputation was unfairly destroyed.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Missé, of course, is upset about it, particularly because Margo brings up what Kimi said about the murder being drug related while dismissing it, which is the part that makes this discussion tricky.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Solomon brings up Reiner’s diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, an illness that can involve mania, depression and the delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking associated with schizophrenia.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Which brings up the other reverberation.
—Sam McDowell 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Yep, the extra-long float representing Prince’s pop brings up the rear of the nightly parade again.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
If a parent or roommate brings up an old issue, thank them for caring, then suggest a small step that improves daily life.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Selling brings up identity, uncertainty, and permanence.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
During one rant against cancel culture and its pernicious tendency to smear the innocent, Tillman brings up Joseph McCarthy as a prime example of a person whose reputation was unfairly destroyed.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Missé, of course, is upset about it, particularly because Margo brings up what Kimi said about the murder being drug related while dismissing it, which is the part that makes this discussion tricky.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Solomon brings up Reiner’s diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, an illness that can involve mania, depression and the delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking associated with schizophrenia.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Which brings up the other reverberation.
—Sam McDowell 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Yep, the extra-long float representing Prince’s pop brings up the rear of the nightly parade again.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
If a parent or roommate brings up an old issue, thank them for caring, then suggest a small step that improves daily life.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Selling brings up identity, uncertainty, and permanence.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings up
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The comments around cyber risks come as emergence of Anthropic's Mythos is setting up a scramble from the banking industry to gain access and test the technology, as regulators rush to examine the cybersecurity risks the new AI model raises.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Critics say that practice raises prices for buyers and hurts the state’s homeownership rate.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Someone unusual might enter your world who introduces you to new ideas, new knowledge and a greater sense of freedom.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jinx introduces himself and moves to shake Mark’s hand.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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And that’s where the problem stops being technical and starts being structural.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Freddy Escobar, a former president of the firefighters union who was suspended by the union’s parent organization over allegations of missing receipts, said that the family culture at fire stations fosters an open-door environment.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Constructive energy fosters productivity, creativity, and a sense of fulfillment among employees.—
Rebecca Ahmed,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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March 2 Oil and gas prices jumped during the first trading day since the strikes, as the war halts energy exports from the Middle East.—
Emma Graham,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Weather Extremes While snapdragons prefer cool weather, extreme cold, especially a late freeze, halts blooming until temperatures warm.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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This process stalls improvements for years.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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If his progress stalls out, this team is in trouble.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is terrific value for the Jets — Taylor could be an instant-impact three-down weapon who catches a bunch of passes for a long time.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lemon is highly productive (79 catches for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns last season) and an ace at yards after catch but would be a bit of a surprising pick at 11 because 1).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 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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But like the handsome, burgundy Chevy that actually pulls up onstage (one curious anachronism among several), Lane doesn’t have the air of a beat-up workhorse.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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