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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
Protesters brought noisemakers that were permanently activated and left them in the gallery as they were escorted out.
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Last year brought record air quality alerts amid a severe wildfire season in western Canada.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The Giants recently brought Beckham in for a workout.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Savala’s devotees included a pastor from Waco who brought his own sons, ages 11 and 12 at the time, to Savala’s home beginning in 2021.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Like that ’17 season that asserted CU’s ability to hang with the sport’s top programs, the ’26 campaign has also brought another revelation.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The draft brought aboard defensive end Romello Height (second round, Texas Tech) and defensive tackle Gracen Halton (fourth round, Oklahoma).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The 76th edition of the FIFA Congress brought some 1,600 of the top soccer officials from around the world to the city.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The 2010s brought legal trouble for Coe.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Last year brought record air quality alerts amid a severe wildfire season in western Canada.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The Giants recently brought Beckham in for a workout.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Savala’s devotees included a pastor from Waco who brought his own sons, ages 11 and 12 at the time, to Savala’s home beginning in 2021.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Like that ’17 season that asserted CU’s ability to hang with the sport’s top programs, the ’26 campaign has also brought another revelation.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The draft brought aboard defensive end Romello Height (second round, Texas Tech) and defensive tackle Gracen Halton (fourth round, Oklahoma).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The 76th edition of the FIFA Congress brought some 1,600 of the top soccer officials from around the world to the city.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The 2010s brought legal trouble for Coe.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
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That's a severe, potentially deadly disease caused by hantavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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After Bo Nix’s follow-up ankle procedure caused quite the stir in recent weeks, Payton said Nix could still end up throwing in minicamp later in June.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Historically, Angelenos didn’t need to be persuaded to ride the train.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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But the price was worth it for Bischofberger, who persuaded Warhol to give him right of first refusal for his art, a stipulation that the artist upheld until his death in 1987.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
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After seeking out a nearby fishmonger and calculating what this ingredient would cost me (a precious $30 per pound), I was left with a minor headache.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Sustainable toilet paper brands typically cost more per square foot than conventional products.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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No one person has incited violence, created divisions and preached hatred more than the current resident of the White House.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Northern India already has some of the world’s most polluted air, created by a toxic mix of vehicle and industrial emissions, crop residue burning, and construction dust.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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After seeing Fanny at the Troubadour, Perry’s secretary convinced her boss to check them out.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
3 May 2026
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But experience had convinced him that his new machines would quickly pay for themselves.—
Alison J. Stein,
thehustle.co,
1 May 2026
Verb
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West Texas Intermediate Crude, which comes from American producers, fetched about $95.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Nagle’s high is just under $55,000, fetched in 2012 for Criminal Negligee, 2012, at Christie’s Paris in 2021.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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The level of activity and revenue generated by streaming assets has started to far outpace the coin generated from linear ad sales, affiliate fees and licensing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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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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