1
as in uttered
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy
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2
as in emphasized
to make more apparent
a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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Recent Examples of brought out
Tuesday’s voting brought out nearly 15,000 voters.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Ask anyone who followed the 2023 General Assembly, which brought out scores of opposition as anti-transgender legislation moved forward, or the 2018 session, defined by teacher protests at the Capitol.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Beyoncé wasn’t spotted during the game and was not one of the many special guests Bad Bunny brought out during his inclusive, celebratory halftime set.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
After the rain-sleet mix, these elite, professional drivers crashed and brought out yellow flags 10 times.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The librarian sat me in front of a microfilm reader and brought out roll after roll of film.
—Eugene Robinson, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
The result was a clunky moment in which Cher was brought out to present the award for Record of the Year before Trevor Noah interrupted her to hand over her lifetime-achievement award.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2026
Along Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, restaurants brought out heaters for outside diners.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Just then, a towering soufflé was brought out and served by a staff of four.
—Matt Tyrnauer, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Ask anyone who followed the 2023 General Assembly, which brought out scores of opposition as anti-transgender legislation moved forward, or the 2018 session, defined by teacher protests at the Capitol.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Beyoncé wasn’t spotted during the game and was not one of the many special guests Bad Bunny brought out during his inclusive, celebratory halftime set.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
After the rain-sleet mix, these elite, professional drivers crashed and brought out yellow flags 10 times.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
The librarian sat me in front of a microfilm reader and brought out roll after roll of film.
—Eugene Robinson, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
The result was a clunky moment in which Cher was brought out to present the award for Record of the Year before Trevor Noah interrupted her to hand over her lifetime-achievement award.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2026
Along Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, restaurants brought out heaters for outside diners.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Just then, a towering soufflé was brought out and served by a staff of four.
—Matt Tyrnauer, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought out
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Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Remember that line Valdez uttered at his press conference?—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Carvalho emphasized that the cuts for the next academic year do not include classroom teachers and include no class-size increases.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson made many stops in North Carolina in the months leading up to the 1988 presidential election, delivering a number of speeches that emphasized the important role of young voters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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But at some public schools, the woman from Rasht said, absences aren't tolerated and students found with pellet wounds are expelled or arrested.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The board said Wasserman fully cooperated with the review.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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These experiences reinforced my belief in personal responsibility and fair contracts—values that drive my platform to eliminate property taxes and unleash freedom for Texans.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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More off days for Altuve is another possibility — one that could be reinforced if the Astros do carry their current infield surplus into the season.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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After admiring McKinnon’s designs, Carreira talked it over with Glenn at an early season competition in Oberstdorf, Germany.—
Patrice Hutton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Well, the agent talked to me, explained to me the task force model and everything.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
18 Feb. 2026
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City leaders call anti-trans legislation ‘hypocrisy’ Hill told the Statesman he had not been spoken with members of the LGBTQ+ community about his bill about bathroom use.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Choudri’s attorney told The Times that police were called to Choudri’s home by a third-party and that prosecutors did not file charges in the case.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Continuing efforts to slow vehicles on busy La Jolla roads, the local Traffic & Transportation Board discussed the possibility of reprogramming traffic lights and installing temporary speed humps.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Carvalho discussed the event’s main goal, to mark a year since the beginning of recovery from the Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires in January of 2025.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moderna said while the FDA had recommended that approach, the agency ultimately agreed to the study's design -- and the company shared additional comparison data from a separate trial that used a high-dose shot for older people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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And last year, an agreement between the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the DHS allowed some personal data from Medicaid enrollees to be shared with ICE officials.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brought out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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