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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
But the potential catastrophe of famine, brought about by an untested planet-wide experiment to only slightly increase our electrical production capacity, seems like a cost-heavy, benefit-light endeavor.
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Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
Led by the National Association of Audubon Societies’ vocal opposition, the grassroots environmental movement that followed brought about laws prohibiting the hunting and sale of bird feathers.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The last-second defeat brought about some pretty amplified emotions from Dolphins players and fans, prompting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who threw three interceptions in the loss, to call out the team’s leadership, which many interpreted as a veiled shot at McDaniel.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The Institutional Revolution Kikvadze has had a front-row seat in the rooms where key decisions were made that brought about Bitcoin’s transformation.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
But let’s be very clear that Hamas’s newfound flexibility would not by itself have brought about this deal.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The Flip Off also brought about an even more unlikely reconciliation between Haack and her second husband, Anstead.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
However, that also brought about some questions about her health.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
With another Temple Hill conjunction project, Clown in a Cornfield, whose adaptation was developed for AMC+, the film’s release brought about an influx of sales across Adam Cesare’s first three books (a fourth is on the way), bringing the total to a quarter of a million copies.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
Led by the National Association of Audubon Societies’ vocal opposition, the grassroots environmental movement that followed brought about laws prohibiting the hunting and sale of bird feathers.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The last-second defeat brought about some pretty amplified emotions from Dolphins players and fans, prompting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who threw three interceptions in the loss, to call out the team’s leadership, which many interpreted as a veiled shot at McDaniel.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The Institutional Revolution Kikvadze has had a front-row seat in the rooms where key decisions were made that brought about Bitcoin’s transformation.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
But let’s be very clear that Hamas’s newfound flexibility would not by itself have brought about this deal.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The Flip Off also brought about an even more unlikely reconciliation between Haack and her second husband, Anstead.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
However, that also brought about some questions about her health.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
With another Temple Hill conjunction project, Clown in a Cornfield, whose adaptation was developed for AMC+, the film’s release brought about an influx of sales across Adam Cesare’s first three books (a fourth is on the way), bringing the total to a quarter of a million copies.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought about
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Investigators are still determining what caused the crash.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Russia said the blackout was caused by Ukrainian shelling.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The country’s Afro-Portuguese history, its position as a more affordable European destination compared to France or Italy, and its genuine warmth toward international visitors have created the perfect storm.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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And then the English joined in, claiming that Joseph of Arimathea brought the holy grail containing the blood and sweat of the crucified Christ to Glastonbury.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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New ownership has brought investment and a collegiate approach.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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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,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Benson was on the ice killing penalties, the Sabres generated two scoring chances and allowed zero.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That act also prompted a purification ceremony.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Japan had its own landmark naming case in 1994, when a family’s attempt to name their son Akuma, meaning devil, prompted government intervention and a debate over state involvement in naming.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The game has spawned six sequels as well as a series of novels.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The bull’s sheer size and the location of the hunt spawned unfounded rumors that Brooks had committed game violations.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
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The anticipation of being back in Dallas the day after his birthday produced a slight smile.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show is directed by Glenn Weiss and produced by Taylor Swift Productions in association with Silent House Productions.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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White brought on Struzan to help paint the human characters in oil while White focused on painting the mechanical details and ships on the poster.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The company brought on additional experts in psychiatry.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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