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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
Yep, the extra-long float representing Prince’s pop brings up the rear of the nightly parade again.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Not unreasonable, except that decision got caught in the cross wires, and by the time Ben brings up the family-style platters to the saloon, there are no plates at the table.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 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
Ji Seon flaunts her ring and announces drinks are on her today, which brings up the mood again.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That brings up a broader point, unlike other genres, such as rap and alternative, country often still remains its own island and doesn’t always cross over with other genres.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Growing up always brings up bittersweet feelings.
—María Mérida, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Noah seems to be performing some kind of blessing on Abby's baby in the scene, which brings up yet another major relationship difference for Joanne.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Both of these markets are on the beach, a factor which further brings up prices amid already high demand from buyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Not unreasonable, except that decision got caught in the cross wires, and by the time Ben brings up the family-style platters to the saloon, there are no plates at the table.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 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
Ji Seon flaunts her ring and announces drinks are on her today, which brings up the mood again.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That brings up a broader point, unlike other genres, such as rap and alternative, country often still remains its own island and doesn’t always cross over with other genres.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Growing up always brings up bittersweet feelings.
—María Mérida, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Noah seems to be performing some kind of blessing on Abby's baby in the scene, which brings up yet another major relationship difference for Joanne.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Both of these markets are on the beach, a factor which further brings up prices amid already high demand from buyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings up
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Two months later, the board approved raises for vice chancellors who also rank near the top of the salary scale.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The event, hosted by Bay Club, raises money for continued research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), aka Lou Gehrig’s disease.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Benedict introduces Sophie to the queen as Sophie Gun, and Violet jumps in to call her a daughter of the Earl of Penwood’s cousin.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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Developing the concept The project also introduces an unusual utility fee system to Minnesota.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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For this reason, Yuen added, humidifiers can be particularly helpful for people who have a cold, asthma, or obstructive sleep apnea, which is when breathing starts and stops during sleep due to airway obstruction.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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Additional stops to the itinerary are dropped and added at will.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Social group holds meetups The Catholic Widows, Widowers and Singles of North County, a group that fosters friendships through various social activities, will hold these events.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rollins is also the founder of the nonprofit Foundation for Spirituality and the Arts (FSA) which fosters connections between contemporary art and spirituality and examines how faith can influence an artist’s process.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The measure halts new admissions in rooms that already have two people; those already living in a room with three or four beds will not be forced to move.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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Stanton demonstrates his battery by shorting the coils, which halts the pendulum due to the magnetic field’s braking effect.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 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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There is often community resistance that stalls the building of homes.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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So, this is about when undeniable attraction catches you off guard, but also the enormous consequences of following that urge and that feeling, and the consequences of that for the families around you, however innocent your intent is.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Try the Storm Chaser, which sends you into a zero-gravity fall, catches you in a funnel, then discards you into a pool below.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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Minutes before my interview with Landfair, a Lyft driver pulls up to an icy curb to take me to the studio where we are scheduled to meet.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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The meter will reset when the next vehicle pulls up to the light.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Brings up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20up. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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