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 One Gamine fragrance, Heroic Dose, opens with fresh cypress, blue hemp, and salty marine air, but underneath lies an earthy, gritty complexity brought in by cumin and vetiver bourbon. — Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026 DaSilva refused to answer police questions when he was brought in for questioning and requested an attorney. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 With Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh coming up behind Schwarber, the Mets brought in left-hander Brooks Raley. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 Schmitt brought in an insurance run in the eighth, batting in Arraez with a sharp double to deep left-center. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026 Watched what broke, fixed the gaps and brought in more capable people—then launched publicly. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Keibert Ruiz and James Wood homered on consecutive pitches in the seventh to give Washington a 3-2 lead, but in the ninth, the Nationals brought in left-hander Matt Krook — who had allowed 22 earned runs in 12 2/3 big league innings dating to 2023. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 The namesake fashion designer celebrated her birthday on June 27 and brought in her next chapter by ditching her iconic long brunette tresses. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Offside was brought in to stop ‘goal hanging’ in the sport’s early years, which had created the unedifying spectacle of players perpetually crowding the goalkeeper. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought in
  1. won
  2. earned
  3. gained
  4. reaped
  5. garnered
  6. made
  7. obtained
  8. got
Verb
  • And when Burnham — favored by many within Labour to lead the party and the country — won a special election for a seat in Parliament, Starmer gave in to the mounting pressure to quit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Spain, meanwhile, is unbeaten in 37 straight matches and won both the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League and 2024 European Championship.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of won
Verb
  • Two seasons later, Dryer earned his one and only Pro Bowl nod.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Will Richard does all of the little things With the regular Warriors squad, Will Richard earned his minutes by doing all of the unglamorous things on the court.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of earned
Verb
  • But the cause of female succession has gained little traction.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Illinois is where presidents have been born, gained experience to lead the nation — and even forced to resign, thanks in part to efforts by the Tribune.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of gained
Verb
  • The offbeat film became a critical and audience hit, grossing $140 million, and reaped Oscars for Hunter, Paquin and screenwriter Campion.
    — Chris Morris, Variety, 13 July 2026
  • Since 2013, Chevron has consistently charged the highest gas prices in the state and reaped the biggest profit margins.
    — Jerry McNerney, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of reaped
Verb
  • Since the start of 2026, the New York Democrat has garnered only $500.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
  • Workload is part of the equation, and an aspect that’s garnered plenty of attention in Ohtani’s first full season balancing two-way duties since 2023.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of garnered
Verb
  • Tuchel made three changes to his starting lineup for Wednesday’s match, opting for Rogers instead of Noni Madueke on the right wing and defenders Reece James and Djed Spence in place of Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Sure enough, the public fight made headlines — so the next day, Riley gets a FaceTime call from her mother, Kandi.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of made
Verb
  • Surveillance footage obtained by The Associated Press appears to show a white sedan, believed to be Durán Guerrero on his way to work, driving in circles near an intersection before an unmarked vehicle blocks its path.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The youngest victim was 5-year-old Dayana Arlotti, who died alongside her father Williams Arlotti, who drowned while trying to find a lifeboat, according to court documents obtained by The Guardian.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of obtained
Verb
  • Kansas City got just a small taste of the magnetic fever over Lionel Messi, the global superstar who is regarded as one of the best ever to kick a ball.
    — PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • Each player got 15 swings in the second round, with batters homering on their final swings continuing until not homering.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of got

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“Brought in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20in. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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