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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
On Wednesday, the Nets agreed to a multi-team deal with the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors that sent Chris Paul to Toronto and brought Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-round pick and cash considerations to Brooklyn.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
With the help of interior decorator Poplak, Diana brought a bright high-English style to her three-story marital home.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Long-awaited after seven years of drought, the heavy rains brought relief to the North African nation, ending a dry spell and securing at least a year of drinking water by filling reservoirs.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The fire was brought under control in about 10 minutes, according to the fire department.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
That year, Brown brought the Tar Heels back to respectability, and Drake ended up flipping and committing to North Carolina.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Lansdale Catholic High School said some residents of the building were brought there after being evacuated.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Both brought national attention and economic impact to the region.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Starmer has brought a delegation of nearly 60 British business executives and organization leaders on this trip.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
With the help of interior decorator Poplak, Diana brought a bright high-English style to her three-story marital home.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Long-awaited after seven years of drought, the heavy rains brought relief to the North African nation, ending a dry spell and securing at least a year of drinking water by filling reservoirs.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The fire was brought under control in about 10 minutes, according to the fire department.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
That year, Brown brought the Tar Heels back to respectability, and Drake ended up flipping and committing to North Carolina.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Lansdale Catholic High School said some residents of the building were brought there after being evacuated.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Both brought national attention and economic impact to the region.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Starmer has brought a delegation of nearly 60 British business executives and organization leaders on this trip.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
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Emery’s side appeared strangely leggy, as if having a week between games caused more lethargy than looking well-rested.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s statements against ICE caused consternation ahead of his performance.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Martin, a breakfast station cook at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center, was persuaded to participate by Brian Reese, the resort’s sous chef and last year’s people’s choice winner.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Authoritative, sonorous and compelling, his is the voice that persuaded millions that the Martians had landed in Grover’s Mills, New Jersey in The War of the Worlds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some breeds can cost more than $40,000 over their lifetime, according to one estimate.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with Epstein cost him his role in the royal family, with King Charles in October taking the extraordinary step of stripping him of his titles and his home.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Romero created trouble for himself by trying to turn on the ball with his backheel just outside the penalty area while under pressure from Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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See our gallery created by Courier Journal photographers Michael Clevenger and Scott Utterback.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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By March 2024, the Street to Home pilot successfully convinced 116 people living on the subway to enter permanent housing, accounting for nearly 30% of the 397 housing placements made through the city’s end-of-line subway outreach.—
Jeffrey Ginsburg,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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While most teams are looking for a center over a winger, McMann is somewhat similar to Kiefer Sherwood, who fetched the Canucks two second-round picks in a deal with the Sharks last week.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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That was Old Rip Van Winkle ‘Van Winkle Selection’ Kentucky Bourbon Festival Master Distiller’s Auction 2007, a one-of-a-kind bottle that fetched $125,000.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comes after an unsuccessful attempt by Anderson's attorney to have the judge end her probation early, who argued in November 2025 that the ex-teacher had already satisfied the terms of her probation, WKMG reported.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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He was criticized for the speed of it and for only interviewing four candidates, two of whom satisfied the league’s Rooney Rule.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Brought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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