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
For Ramírez, as for many others involved in international extremist violence at the time, the middle years of the 1970s undoubtedly brought opportunities to further their cause and violent careers.
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Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Age has brought thoughts of conservatism scurrying into the back of his mind.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Tsvyk says in the documentary that Nasyrova brought several pieces of cheesecake to her home.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Amal Clooney brought the dainty shoes to the Clooney Foundation’s The Albie Awards in London in October 2025 in the espresso brown color, which is currently a trending hue in the footwear space.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
While Johansson's ensemble channeled simple elegance, her beauty look brought more casual ease.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels brought him in to work with Drake Maye, franchise quarterback, third pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, beginning his second pro season.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
When most travelers go on vacation, the only things that should be brought home are memories and souvenirs—not pests.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Now, Letts has brought Coon back to Broadway with the Main Stem debut of his 1996 play Bug, a skin-crawling portrayal of people on the fringes.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Age has brought thoughts of conservatism scurrying into the back of his mind.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Tsvyk says in the documentary that Nasyrova brought several pieces of cheesecake to her home.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Amal Clooney brought the dainty shoes to the Clooney Foundation’s The Albie Awards in London in October 2025 in the espresso brown color, which is currently a trending hue in the footwear space.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
While Johansson's ensemble channeled simple elegance, her beauty look brought more casual ease.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels brought him in to work with Drake Maye, franchise quarterback, third pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, beginning his second pro season.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
When most travelers go on vacation, the only things that should be brought home are memories and souvenirs—not pests.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Now, Letts has brought Coon back to Broadway with the Main Stem debut of his 1996 play Bug, a skin-crawling portrayal of people on the fringes.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
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Crews were already stretched thin battling the Palisades fire when 90-mile-per-hour winds grounded aircraft and caused the blaze to explode.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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By March 2024, the state had already spent $3 million reimbursing ranchers for damages caused by wolves throughout the northern part of the state, as well as the cost of investing in nonlethal deterrents to keep them away, such as fencing, flags and other methods.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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But the demonstrations are diffuse and largely leaderless, and Pezeshkian’s efforts at mediation — and the killings and arrests by security forces — have not persuaded the protesters to stay off the streets.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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The paintings worked because viewers did not need to be persuaded that these scenes mattered.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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More 2025 to 2024 Charlotte grocery comparisons Overall, most items in our shopping cart cost more than in 2024.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The first research and innovation building is projected to cost up to $260 million, and the university had already begun some pre-construction activities, McCuistion said.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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An outrageous ambition, given that he was stuck in an outpost whose end had been decreed a few months earlier by the very men who had created and funded it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Simpson is a Miami target, according to 247Sports, and the Hurricanes previously convinced Ward and Beck to back out of the draft and play for UM instead.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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While Block is in the fourth grade, after his family moves from Indiana to Texas, his mother withdraws him from school, convinced that a traditional academic environment will stifle his budding writerly gifts.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Sofia apartments fetched a price of about $639,900 a unit, which is on the high end of recent deals in the South Bay.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Blues might insist on a first-round pick of some kind, given that Carlo, another right-shooting defender with a year left on his contract, fetched the Boston Bruins a conditional first last spring along with a top prospect in Fraser Minten.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Anticipatory expressions—generated by predicting human emotions—are key for creating genuine, emotionally intelligent interactions, especially for smiles, which foster trust and social connection.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This was clearly an audience satisfied with the show, but the reviews were oddly negative.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Gross satisfied an itch with his move to Dortmund, playing in the Champions League across 66 appearances, which included a goal and 15 assists, but Brighton is his spiritual home.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Brought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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