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
Eileen has freshly embraced sobriety, and has brought her manuscript with her in the hopes of impressing several key mucky-mucks in attendance.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Brown brought a full R&B coalition with him in Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller and Jhené Aiko, proving that Beyoncé isn’t the only R&B powerhouse capable of pulling stadium-level receipts.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
One friend even brought a beer bong, which Otto used to crush a Baja Blast at Taco Bell number five.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Daylight brought more clarity and damage assessment.
—Grace White, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
The Category 5 hurricane brought winds up to 185 miles per hour and left much of the island without power.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Chung brought a broader perspective.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Frankie Westfield was a solid performer at full-back, a tough-tackler who brought athleticism and dangerous channel-running to their right side.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Brown brought a full R&B coalition with him in Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller and Jhené Aiko, proving that Beyoncé isn’t the only R&B powerhouse capable of pulling stadium-level receipts.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
One friend even brought a beer bong, which Otto used to crush a Baja Blast at Taco Bell number five.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Daylight brought more clarity and damage assessment.
—Grace White, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
The Category 5 hurricane brought winds up to 185 miles per hour and left much of the island without power.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Chung brought a broader perspective.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Frankie Westfield was a solid performer at full-back, a tough-tackler who brought athleticism and dangerous channel-running to their right side.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 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
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
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The scandal in question was Prince Andrew’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which last week cost him his royal title.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 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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Halbach's family members told PEOPLE that they are convinced of Avery's guilt, however.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Brittany Rush’s mom and sister, both health care workers, convinced her to get health insurance.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The four murals went to three separate buyers and are estimated to have collectively fetched $20 million, though no sum has been officially disclosed.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fred Gwynn costume from CBS’ The Munsters went for $37,500; and Adams’ shoe phone from NBC-CBS’ Get Smart fetched $35,000.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Melissa generated torrential rains, causing flooding with more than 12 inches of rain estimated, CNN reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Swells generated by Melissa will continue to affect portions of Hispaniola, Cuba, the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands for the next few days, and will spread toward Bermuda later this week, causing life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
30 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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