BROUGHT IN Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

brought in

verb

past tense of bring in

as in won

to receive as return for effort she's bringing in good money selling houses

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Recent Examples of brought in Campbell focused more on underclassmen this cycle and brought in multiple players the program can build around for years. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 John McKinney, brought in nearly $150,000 in donations and public funding over that same one-month span, bringing his runoff campaign to nearly $670,000. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Jamien Sherwood has been a tackling machine in this league, while the Jets also brought in veteran linebacker Demario Davis. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The exec was brought in to rein in filmmaker spending and streamline Netflix’s notoriously unwieldy film operation. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Zelich was brought in for questioning and ultimately arrested. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 The program, launched in 2011, had previously brought in a total of $255 billion. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Regions Bank in Alabama brought in an HR executive from AT&T as its chief people officer. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Men brought in from outside are coached to act out romances with her again and again, performing love, regret and guilt while their tears are gathered. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, national Republicans are attempting to mobilize the state’s conservative voters around Marshall in a state Trump won with 57% of the vote in 2024.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
In 2022, Lula summoned his old populist magnetism, built a coalition large enough to defeat Bolsonaro, and won a third term.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of won

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The quarterback Mike Macdonald has earned his paychecks from making quarterbacks uncomfortable.

— Sam McDowell October 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
On every floor, display cabinets overflow with magic wands, sparkly hats, silk scarves, handcuffs, dice, Rubik's Cubes, toys, photographs and dozens of trophies earned by students in competitions all over the world.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of earned

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Google’s agent debuted this spring and since then has expanded access, added more connections to a range of sources, and gained new visibility as part of the Gemini app’s redesign.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
From a career-high 155 yards from Javonte Williams to the defense making just enough stops to allow the offense to do its thing, the Cowboys gained a little bit of their swagger back in the City of Brotherly Love.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of gained

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The show’s soundtrack also garnered critical acclaim, with many of the covers performed by the cast making the Billboard Hot 100.

— Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
There has been a long-running legal effort to win a new trial in the case that has garnered national attention and was the subject of a podcast.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of garnered

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In a video obtained by TMZ, a man the outlet identified as Perez is shown taking out a large butcher’s knife from his black sweatshirt pocket.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Paul’s body was found wrapped in a carpet and covered with a blue tarp on the kitchen floor, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of obtained

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To add to it, backup running back Tyler Goodson got his most burn as a Cowboy, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
It's got a set of pedals, as well as a twist-throttle on the right bar, controlling a 750-W nominal, 1,310-W peak, 85-Nm (63-lb-ft) electric motor between the rear wheels.

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

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