1
as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff
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as in persuaded
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong
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as in cost
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of brought
Colleagues described him as a meticulous investigator and a committed trainer who brought humor and patience to his work.
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Ray Campos, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
United Nations Resolution 1701, which brought an end to the war, exposed the complex power reality inside Lebanon.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
In total, 23 plaintiffs from 16 states — including Texas — brought claims.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
This man originally sued Spacey in 2022, but his case was halted when criminal charges were brought against the Hollywood actor.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Fire and emergency crews were investigating an apparent home fire in Lake Dallas Thursday evening, a blast that also brought natural gas crews to the scene.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The actresses brought their own ideas to the characters as well.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
In Season 1, confronted with overdoses, drownings, and a host of other crises great and small, the team nevertheless found time to deliver the soapiness that the best medical series have always brought.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Two men brought explosives to a far-right protest outside the New York mayoral mansion on Saturday.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Ray Campos, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
United Nations Resolution 1701, which brought an end to the war, exposed the complex power reality inside Lebanon.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
In total, 23 plaintiffs from 16 states — including Texas — brought claims.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
This man originally sued Spacey in 2022, but his case was halted when criminal charges were brought against the Hollywood actor.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Fire and emergency crews were investigating an apparent home fire in Lake Dallas Thursday evening, a blast that also brought natural gas crews to the scene.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The actresses brought their own ideas to the characters as well.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
In Season 1, confronted with overdoses, drownings, and a host of other crises great and small, the team nevertheless found time to deliver the soapiness that the best medical series have always brought.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Two men brought explosives to a far-right protest outside the New York mayoral mansion on Saturday.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
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Those bits of adversity, especially the loss to New Orleans, caused many fans to believe the season was over.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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After the parade, trains temporarily bypassed the Broadway station because of heavy crowds, which had caused delays earlier in the day.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The jury appears to have been persuaded by prosecutors’ argument that the defendants were members of an antifa cell connected to an ideology that calls for the overthrow of the government.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jorge Perez, who has helped shape South Florida’s skyline as Related’s founder and CEO, had to be persuaded to invest in the town named for a fish.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Did Timothée Chalamet's controversy cost him the Oscar?—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Then Hamlin dominated last year's title-decider at Phoenix Raceway but the wrong call on the final pit stop cost him the Cup championship that has eluded the three-time Daytona 500 winner.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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The bronze bison were created by paleoartist Gary Staab at the Art Casting Foundry in Loveland and made their first stop on their road trip at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on March 11.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Governor Maura Healey promised cheaper bills with a new executive order, but homeowners said that they weren't convinced by the offer.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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One moment from that day convinced him the role was something special.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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But oil companies, which lobbied for the change, are still blaming refinery and pipeline closures, as well as the lower prices fetched by California crude compared with imports, for limiting projects.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Six years ago, the Cardinals fetched second- and fifth-round picks from the Dolphins for young former first-rounder Josh Rosen.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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At the core of the system is the ability to read ErrPs generated in the brain’s anterior cingulate cortex.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Warriors generated a slew of open looks, but were unable to capitalize on the opportunities that their ball movement created.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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To her, Dorr’s presentation satisfied questions of access, freeing the library board to consider capacity.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The legislation laid out in detail a governance structure that satisfied lenders financing the transaction by giving the borrower, the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, control over decision making for three years after the deal closed.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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