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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2
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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3
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
Matchweek eight saw the Premier League’s 20 teams create 55 big chances, the highest of the season — yet, those opportunities brought multiple head-scratching misses, including a couple with game-state-altering potential.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Chung brought a broader perspective.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Following a miscommunication, the instructor brought the students back up before letting them down on the platform again.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The Godmother of Soul herself, Patti LaBelle, who received the Legend Award presented by L’Oréal Groupe, brought her signature warmth and wisdom to the room.
—Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Sweet potatoes grown in pots or grow bags can be brought indoors for the night if frost is in the forecast.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Her friend, attorney Ralph Bunche, brought her in to work for the UN’s Department for Non-Autonomous Territories as well as the Commission on the Status of Women.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
And then the English joined in, claiming that Joseph of Arimathea brought the holy grail containing the blood and sweat of the crucified Christ to Glastonbury.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Owens highlighted her career as an attorney, which brought applicable experience working on large transactions, weighing litigation decisions and reading contracts.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Chung brought a broader perspective.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Following a miscommunication, the instructor brought the students back up before letting them down on the platform again.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The Godmother of Soul herself, Patti LaBelle, who received the Legend Award presented by L’Oréal Groupe, brought her signature warmth and wisdom to the room.
—Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Sweet potatoes grown in pots or grow bags can be brought indoors for the night if frost is in the forecast.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Her friend, attorney Ralph Bunche, brought her in to work for the UN’s Department for Non-Autonomous Territories as well as the Commission on the Status of Women.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
And then the English joined in, claiming that Joseph of Arimathea brought the holy grail containing the blood and sweat of the crucified Christ to Glastonbury.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Owens highlighted her career as an attorney, which brought applicable experience working on large transactions, weighing litigation decisions and reading contracts.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
Verb
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At the same time, inflation has caused pain.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The chairman claimed his words had been taken out of context, but his comments were splashed across the back of the newspapers and caused a storm of controversy.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But the court was persuaded by the plaintiffs’ counterarguments that reinstatement was feasible, particularly for tennis, which is a spring sport.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers in the two states still may be persuaded, and the White House push, which has included an Oval Office meeting for Indiana lawmakers and two trips to Indianapolis by Vice President JD Vance, is expected to continue.—
Isabella Volmert,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bud Light faced backlash from a substantial part of its traditional customer base after partnering with a transgender influencer, a clash that cost it its market lead.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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See our fan gallery created by Courier Journal photographer Scott Utterback.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Examples include the hospitality boxes F1 has created with Lewis Hamilton and Gordon Ramsay for 2025.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Steven Spielberg saw the original cut of the film prior to its release in which Katie dies, and convinced Peli to reshoot the more ominous ending where Featherston simply goes missing.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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And by the end of it, we were convinced that this would be a go for us.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Similar memorabilia in other sports, such as MLB’s debut patches, have fetched impressive sums on the secondary market.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hanover Walnut Creek, the latest large apartment complex to be bought in Walnut Creek, fetched a price of $571,900 a unit.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These vortices are called flux ropes, and satellites had previously observed small flux ropes—but our work helped uncover how they are generated.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Louisville Tourism estimates that Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life generated nearly $43 million in local economic impact in 2025.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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None have adequately satisfied the Royals’ needs.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Negotiations between the Nuggets, Braun, and Duffy intensified over the weekend, culminating in an agreement that satisfied both sides.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Brought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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