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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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
Mike Judge has brought the series back twice, first in 2011 and again in 2022.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
As of Wednesday evening, 40% of the fire was brought under containment by a fire crew of 44.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The summer has brought new signings and movement for the clubs who finished around them, but Leicester have not similarly bolstered, instead bringing in two players (25-year-old defender Heather Payne and 31-year-old midfielder Celeste Boureille) on frees and 19-year-old goalkeeper Katie Keane.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Clere’s involvement with the legislation came after the Indiana State Teachers Association brought it to him around the same time his wife was injured while teaching at Clarksville High School.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Elba brought Bigelow to her feet as the claps rolled on.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Though brought second, that case ended up going to trial first, after the initial defamation case got tied up in court.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
He was brought here to be a difference maker, brought here with the same kind of Hail Mary the Jets once threw at another aging Green Bay quarterback named Favre.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
As of Wednesday evening, 40% of the fire was brought under containment by a fire crew of 44.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The summer has brought new signings and movement for the clubs who finished around them, but Leicester have not similarly bolstered, instead bringing in two players (25-year-old defender Heather Payne and 31-year-old midfielder Celeste Boureille) on frees and 19-year-old goalkeeper Katie Keane.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Clere’s involvement with the legislation came after the Indiana State Teachers Association brought it to him around the same time his wife was injured while teaching at Clarksville High School.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Elba brought Bigelow to her feet as the claps rolled on.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Though brought second, that case ended up going to trial first, after the initial defamation case got tied up in court.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
He was brought here to be a difference maker, brought here with the same kind of Hail Mary the Jets once threw at another aging Green Bay quarterback named Favre.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
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Although the wildfire is believed to be caused by human activity, the precise action that set it off remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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It's taken some time for scientists to learn how to interpret the data by separating out natural sources of natural carbon dioxide emissions from those caused by human activity.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their leads include Dominican newcomer Valentina Shen Wu, who had to be persuaded several times to take on the role of the Chinese silk maker, Mei.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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For his efforts, which also included spending more than $7,000 to trim trees and cut down two redwoods and a fir, he was rewarded with a certificate from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety that persuaded his insurer to maintain his coverage.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Milwaukee, name-brand groceries cost $70 or more The same list of name-brand groceries cost more than $70 at all three Milwaukee-area stores.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The black, green and gold colours were a fitting redesign, and cost $350,000.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ad’s award has since been revoked and the agency that created it has issued a public apology, but Salvador isn’t done.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pope Francis fervently willed the Acutis sainthood case forward — convinced that the church needed someone like him to attract young Catholics to the faith while addressing the promises and perils of the digital age.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Joan and her dad are both convinced the world is going to end when that volcano erupts, but only one of them is willing to put themselves on the line in order to stop it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Combine all of that fresh talent with the deepest coaching staff since the Patriots’ last Super Bowl run and the league’s second-easiest schedule … is the postseason really all that far fetched?—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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In Seattle, tiny apartments averaging 405 square feet fetched an average rent of $1,289, as opposed to $2,388 for conventional flats.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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If he had been sold for between £10m and £20m, that alone would have generated significantly more PSR headroom.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, which has already been satisfied by time served following his arrest, and five years probation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Packers satisfied a major need by adding an elite pass rusher.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Brought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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