as in caused
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
Iran and Hezbollah say the deal is actually the result of the larger negotiations between Tehran and Washington and was brought about by Iranian leverage.
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Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
But her presence brought about controversy among viewers who felt the storyline was too mature for kids.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
Several factors have contributed to the boom in entrepreneurship over the past few years, such as the layoffs and technology changes brought about during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as current changes in the workplace brought about by AI.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
An email that was obtained by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette shows a concern brought about by the Democratic nominee for Pulaski County judge, Wendell Griffen, that may have prompted the emergency meeting.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
But her presence brought about controversy among viewers who felt the storyline was too mature for kids.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
Several factors have contributed to the boom in entrepreneurship over the past few years, such as the layoffs and technology changes brought about during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as current changes in the workplace brought about by AI.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
An email that was obtained by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette shows a concern brought about by the Democratic nominee for Pulaski County judge, Wendell Griffen, that may have prompted the emergency meeting.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought about
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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The book raised issues about conservation and the environmental problems caused by synthetic pesticides.—
Makenna Morrison Gary,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 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,
12 Apr. 2026
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Born at the zoo in 2024, Neukgu is a third-generation descendent of a group of wolves brought from Russia in 2008 as part of a project to reintroduce wolves resembling those that lived in the Korean wild before going extinct in the 1960s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Read's attorneys claimed that O'Keefe was never hit by a vehicle, but was instead killed inside the home during a fight and then brought outside.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The book was completed months before Anthropic’s redlines generated new interest in autonomous-drone swarms and killer robots, but even then the writing was on the wall.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The splitter, which generated a 50 percent whiff rate Tuesday, is practically unsolvable.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Among the victims were two boys, ages 12 and 14, whose deaths have rattled their community in Northeast Washington and prompted broader fears about an uptick in gun violence that typically unfolds in warmer weather.—
Marissa J. Lang,
Washington Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The visit was prompted by information from a family member of the person who lived in the home.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The mix of deadpan New Zealand humor and horror is a winning combo in this mockumentary about a vampire clan that later spawned an equally electric FX show of the same name.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The crime drama series also spawned the equally beloved Bob Odenkirk vehicle Better Call Saul, which clinched 53 Emmy nods but did not receive any awards during its run from 2015 to 2022.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 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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After its first flight following Christmas in 1942, only 1,435 of these fighters were produced before the war ended, as per the National Naval Aviation Museum.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The school has produced three Heisman winners (Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel), a runner-up (Rex Grossman) and a finalist (Kyle Trask).—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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