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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
The idea was brought forth by Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney.
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Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The team brought Schlag to an ambulance waiting in a nearby field.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Casinos have brought many jobs to Connecticut, but the state has a responsibility to help communities provide the support services that go along with this economic activity, Osten added.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Facing political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez brought Chicano stories from the fields to the big screen with works such as Zoot Suit and La Bamba, creating iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand the history of the United States.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
By carefully manipulating the laser configuration, the team brought pairs of atoms close enough for their quantum wavefunctions to overlap in space.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
They were hunted nearly to extinction in the 19th century, but legal intervention and conservation projects had brought them back.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Liman allowed three of the 13 legal claims — including breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation — Lively brought against her director and costar Baldoni to proceed to trial.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Separately, the county board of supervisors has hired outside legal counsel to guide them on how to respond to allegations that the sheriff perjured himself during a deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by one of his own deputies.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The team brought Schlag to an ambulance waiting in a nearby field.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Casinos have brought many jobs to Connecticut, but the state has a responsibility to help communities provide the support services that go along with this economic activity, Osten added.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Facing political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez brought Chicano stories from the fields to the big screen with works such as Zoot Suit and La Bamba, creating iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand the history of the United States.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
By carefully manipulating the laser configuration, the team brought pairs of atoms close enough for their quantum wavefunctions to overlap in space.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
They were hunted nearly to extinction in the 19th century, but legal intervention and conservation projects had brought them back.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Liman allowed three of the 13 legal claims — including breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation — Lively brought against her director and costar Baldoni to proceed to trial.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Separately, the county board of supervisors has hired outside legal counsel to guide them on how to respond to allegations that the sheriff perjured himself during a deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by one of his own deputies.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
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In 2023, Berkeley fire officials warned that at least six fires in a short period were caused by batteries for electric skateboards, scooters and at least one bike that had been left unattended while charging.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Zlotnikov wrote that the condition was likely caused by a mutation that had occurred very early in embryonic development, a supposition that was confirmed decades later by genetic analysis.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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By late 2015, Musk was persuaded.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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But these lopsided outcomes have not persuaded the media to treat the war as an American strategic success.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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That ended up costing them when Pavel Zacha’s goal just 35 seconds into the third period tied it.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Unsterilized pets cost $30 for a year.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The deputy gang narrative was a political campaign created to discredit my administration, never used during the McDonnell era, and mysteriously disappeared during the current administration.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Musk and Altman, along with Brockman, who joined from Stripe, were convinced that there were only a few computer scientists alive capable of making the required breakthroughs.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Kiraly is not convinced the president’s budget proposal would lend enough support — even for the projects that Isaacman has personally bolstered.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The record for the most expensive standard-sized bottle of wine in the world is still held by a DRC 1945 that fetched $812,500 at Acker’s annual La Paulée auction in New York City just this past weekend.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the artist’s weekly auctions fetched bids ranging from 1 to 100 Ether (around $2,000 to $208,000) per piece.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Two of his 12 fastballs generated at least 26 inches of induced vertical break, something no pitcher had accomplished in a major-league game since the Baltimore Orioles’ Félix Bautista did it in 2023.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Podcasts are booming on Patreon — with revenue generated by podcasters on the direct-to-fan platform hitting $629 million in 2025, a 33% year-over-year increase, the company says.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miami also declined to offer Jovic, though there’s no indication that his inclusion would have satisfied Phoenix.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Brought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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