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
The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Christine Russo, sister of The Crash victim Dominic Russo, is infuriated the Netflix documentary has brought fame to her brother's killer, Mackenzie Shirilla.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Theresa was a dance coach Theresa brought her expertise in dance and cheerleading to Quakenbrück in 2009, quickly becoming a driving force behind the local cheer community.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Europe brought the best out of the winger who was Newcastle’s most reliable threat in the final third.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Senate Republican leader Stephen Harding of Brookfield said that Looney’s retirement had brought an impressive crowd of top leaders with high levels of responsibility in state government and beyond.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
That commitment is precisely what brought me to CoreCivic.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 May 2026
At 18, Jan van Hövell brought a soccer ball to the Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana during a 2004 internship with the UN Refugee Agency.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 May 2026
In 1516, de Berlanga brought the plant from the Canary Islands to Hispaniola—now known as the island of the Dominican Republic and Haiti—and later to Panama.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Christine Russo, sister of The Crash victim Dominic Russo, is infuriated the Netflix documentary has brought fame to her brother's killer, Mackenzie Shirilla.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Theresa was a dance coach Theresa brought her expertise in dance and cheerleading to Quakenbrück in 2009, quickly becoming a driving force behind the local cheer community.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Europe brought the best out of the winger who was Newcastle’s most reliable threat in the final third.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Senate Republican leader Stephen Harding of Brookfield said that Looney’s retirement had brought an impressive crowd of top leaders with high levels of responsibility in state government and beyond.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
That commitment is precisely what brought me to CoreCivic.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 May 2026
At 18, Jan van Hövell brought a soccer ball to the Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana during a 2004 internship with the UN Refugee Agency.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 May 2026
In 1516, de Berlanga brought the plant from the Canary Islands to Hispaniola—now known as the island of the Dominican Republic and Haiti—and later to Panama.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
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The Saturday report about Platner’s extramarital relationships added to mounting scrutiny of the progressive Democrat, whose past social media activity and a tattoo featuring a Nazi symbol have also caused controversy.—
Carter Schroppe,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires to garbage and self-service bicycles in the streets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Pollock persuaded Cineplex Odeon to invest in the film, limiting Universal’s risk.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Some laughed as their classmates persuaded them.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The ceremony, officiant, dinner, production on the beach or a resort location of their choosing, flowers, cake, champagne, and photography were all included for less than what economy flights themselves might cost (just $3,500 to start).—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The probe cost the state $65,550.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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To some extent, supply created its own demand.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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According to Marcia, George was convinced he’d be laughed out of Hollywood because in the original script characters were running around and shooting at one another and nobody was getting hurt.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Adams, convinced that the group was no longer believable, gave a tell-all interview to a reporter at Vanity Fair, calling Eternal Values a cult and exposing Mierers practice of charging members thousands of dollars for cheap gemstones and crystals.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
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As a result, the one-of-a-kind car is fetched $815,000 on the block, Hypebeast reported.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
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This shiny sticker for Page 1 has fetched over $50 since its release.—
Andrew Mackie,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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Researchers believe chloride-ion batteries could one day support grid-scale storage systems that store electricity generated by wind turbines and solar farms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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His climate policy push has generated moments of significant blow back from right-leaning politicians and outspoken members of the public, leading political observers to cast green policies as all-but-inevitable instigators of climate backlash.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.—
Zara Meerza,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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