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
Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
In reality, the team brought products from Norway to maintain consistency in players’ diets and provide a taste of home, its head chef, Aron Espeland, has said.
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Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2026
Combs has been outspoken about his faith and brought a Bible to the federal courthouse throughout his two-month criminal trial in New York City last year.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The three previous World Cup matches in Arlington have brought the excitement, as fans have left with memorable moments from each contest.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The holiday marked the 205th anniversary of the 1821 Battle of Carabobo, which brought Venezuela a decisive victory over Spanish royalist forces.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
During the grand opening celebration, Wags & Walks, a local rescue, brought adoptable puppies for people to meet.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In recent years, the buildings around the Metropolitan have struggled to keep retail tenants after a spurt of residential conversions of historic buildings starting in the early 2000s brought commerce to the neighborhood.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
In reality, the team brought products from Norway to maintain consistency in players’ diets and provide a taste of home, its head chef, Aron Espeland, has said.
—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2026
Combs has been outspoken about his faith and brought a Bible to the federal courthouse throughout his two-month criminal trial in New York City last year.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The three previous World Cup matches in Arlington have brought the excitement, as fans have left with memorable moments from each contest.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The holiday marked the 205th anniversary of the 1821 Battle of Carabobo, which brought Venezuela a decisive victory over Spanish royalist forces.
—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
During the grand opening celebration, Wags & Walks, a local rescue, brought adoptable puppies for people to meet.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In recent years, the buildings around the Metropolitan have struggled to keep retail tenants after a spurt of residential conversions of historic buildings starting in the early 2000s brought commerce to the neighborhood.
—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
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Ground movement caused by celebrating fans is different from a real earthquake, so while the stadium must've been moving with the fans, the stadium was in no real threat.
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There were 23 outbreaks that met that threshold in 2025, 18 of which were caused by norovirus, and the illness was behind 15 out of 18 outbreaks the prior year.
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Those massive market gains have persuaded stockholders to spend.
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The 26-year-old midfielder was injured for the match in Minsk and reportedly only decided to take the flight as a last-minute decision after being persuaded to do so by his team-mates.
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Custom built tents can cost up to $1 million, according to a Vogue article on the trend.
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Jennifer Lopez's love don't cost a thing, but her heartbreak has been invaluable.
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Colombia was lively from the off, but Portugal eventually settled into the game and created its own chances.
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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.
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While Terenzio believes secrecy is essential for any celebrity wedding, she isn't convinced Madison Square Garden would actually host Swift and Kelce's ceremony.
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Meta was facing a landmark federal antitrust prosecution that Trump, if he could be convinced, might pressure the Justice Department to drop or settle.
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And what about that enormous price of six hundred livres, three times the sum fetched by the most expensive of the artist’s pictures at auction thirty years later?
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David Meisinger, the chief executive of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, said the high prices typically fetched in utility acquisitions, as well as lack of willing sellers, have historically served as barriers for the expansion of public power.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
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Doubts about his age have emerged from time to time and, while official documents have verified his date of birth and satisfied Indian cricket’s governing body, the sceptics will not always be satisfied.
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After more than five months of picket lines, the Writers Guild won a contract that satisfied its membership.
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