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to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse
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Recent Examples of brought about
The rise of Korea has also been notable over the past few years, with Hyun Suk Yoo, Acting President of Kocca, talking about recent BTS comeback and the Korean wave, Hallyu, that brought about popular K-dramas.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The streamings wars brought about new players, but also consumer expectations of instant gratification.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
So experts at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, over the course of four hours Tuesday, brought about 100 antiprotons on the road.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Some of the greatest works of literature and thought ever produced were made by exiles … The unique relationship to the world brought about by displacement – never ‘here’ nor ‘there’ – defines the life of an exile.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Odom’s own life experiences also brought about the afterlife conversation with himself.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
This could spark criticism within Iran because the passing of authority from father to son defined the monarchy that was overthrown in the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which brought about the creation of the Islamic Republic.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Getty Images—2007 Getty Images The RAF, whose attacks brought about the biggest political test of West German democracy since the Second World War, would never recover.
—Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The Kansas City Current’s color scheme has brought about some phenomenal looks in the organization’s early history.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The streamings wars brought about new players, but also consumer expectations of instant gratification.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
So experts at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, over the course of four hours Tuesday, brought about 100 antiprotons on the road.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Some of the greatest works of literature and thought ever produced were made by exiles … The unique relationship to the world brought about by displacement – never ‘here’ nor ‘there’ – defines the life of an exile.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Odom’s own life experiences also brought about the afterlife conversation with himself.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
This could spark criticism within Iran because the passing of authority from father to son defined the monarchy that was overthrown in the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which brought about the creation of the Islamic Republic.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Getty Images—2007 Getty Images The RAF, whose attacks brought about the biggest political test of West German democracy since the Second World War, would never recover.
—Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The Kansas City Current’s color scheme has brought about some phenomenal looks in the organization’s early history.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought about
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Its population was not quite 6,000 in 2010, was around 11,500 in 2020 and now is nearly 22,000, growth that caused schools to burst at the seams.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s nomination of Nick Adams as Ambassador caused protests in Malaysia, and ultimately lapsed in the Senate.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 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,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aid brought by the Nuestra America Convoy from Mexico is collected at the William Soler Pediatric Cardiocenter in Havana, Cuba, on March 25, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Local media reported that unidentified people brought the bodies from elsewhere in a vehicle belonging to the government and hurriedly buried them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Close to 15% of posts on the platform are already AI-generated, a study from last year revealed.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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For reference, Mike Smith, a North Carolina musician who recently pleaded guilty to charges related to streaming fraud, allegedly made $8 million by spreading millions of fake streams across hundreds of thousands of tracks (many of them AI-generated).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The lack of outreach prompted him to co-write an article with two other local rabbis which struck a plaintive tone.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for the police to halt foot pursuits altogether until the department completely overhauls its foot chase policy.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The humor spawned by Emma’s confession will strike some as deeply unfunny, while others might uncomfortably chuckle at its cleverness.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Recently published in the journal Nature, the latest study into the birth of the canine, which might have spawned an immediate bond between dog and man, reconstructed whole genomes, 10,000 years old, and cross-evaluated them with modern-day canines.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The game has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners since 1992, with the most recent coming March 2, when a ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the United States has produced only a dozen to a few hundred missiles annually under standard procurement cycles, according to Defense Department budget documents, a rate far below what could be expended in even a short, high-intensity conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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