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as in raised
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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as in introduced
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
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Recent Examples of brought up
Hawkins laughed when it was brought up.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The comment came after Burnett brought up the missing Nancy Guthrie and connected it to Smart's own kidnapping case.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 8 May 2026
She was brought up in a fairly strict Muslim family, and wore a hijab as a child, often drawing taunts from other students.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Before O’Hare brought up McCoy, about 10 minutes were spent in prayer, led by Anglican Bishop Ryan Reed, Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader Ken Butler and Essential Church Pastor Jay Caprietta.
—Rachel Royster
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
This was one of the many examples of Bass blaming the city council when concerns were brought up about her leadership.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Trump himself reportedly brought up the shooting as the US President and first lady greeted the King and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 27.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
The kitchen and adjoining service areas were reworked, and systems were brought up to modern standards, allowing the house to function as a contemporary estate without losing its historic character.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
That supergroup is one that gets brought up a lot in describing the Milk Carton Kids.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The comment came after Burnett brought up the missing Nancy Guthrie and connected it to Smart's own kidnapping case.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 8 May 2026
She was brought up in a fairly strict Muslim family, and wore a hijab as a child, often drawing taunts from other students.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Before O’Hare brought up McCoy, about 10 minutes were spent in prayer, led by Anglican Bishop Ryan Reed, Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader Ken Butler and Essential Church Pastor Jay Caprietta.
—Rachel Royster
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
This was one of the many examples of Bass blaming the city council when concerns were brought up about her leadership.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Trump himself reportedly brought up the shooting as the US President and first lady greeted the King and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 27.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
The kitchen and adjoining service areas were reworked, and systems were brought up to modern standards, allowing the house to function as a contemporary estate without losing its historic character.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
That supergroup is one that gets brought up a lot in describing the Milk Carton Kids.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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Any Avs postseason game refereed by Kelly Sutherland automatically starts with one eyebrow raised.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Uhrman, who raised two children while building a successful career as a media and entertainment executive, speaks from experience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Chicken rice is a serious business in East and Southeast Asia, and the recipe at this prosaic storefront has a lineage that goes back to the celebrated version introduced in the 1970s at Chatterbox in Singapore.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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To raise awareness, this April, American outdoor brand Patagonia introduced a policy on Chinese e-commerce platforms requiring shoppers to pay 15 renminbi, or around $2, for their first item and 5 renminbi, or 70 cents, for each additional item at checkout.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Hagerty batted around against three different West Orange pitchers and before the bleeding was stopped, the Huskies had plated 10 runs in a crazy inning.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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For nearly two hours, Kid Rock barely stopped moving.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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White and her husband have fostered two boys.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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The Peggy Guggenheim Collection also has a long-running fellowship program that has fostered talents like Nicholas Cullinan and Thomas Campbell.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 May 2026
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It’s scheduled to hear arguments in May on claims the new districts violate compactness requirements and should be placed on hold pending the potential referendum.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Padres placed Cruz on the restricted list in mid-March and have declined further comment.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The transition from Wagner to the Africa Corps has not halted rising insecurity in militarily- led Sahelian nations like Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Cal Fire paused new timber sales and, citing public safety, halted some that were underway — including one expected to generate millions of dollars for Myles Anderson’s logging company.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Quin Snyder’s Towns wrinkle stalled the Knicks briefly, then stopped working.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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But by March, the fight seemed to have stalled out.—
Kerry Sheridan,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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And Bona, a second-year reserve, got caught too many times reaching in the cookie jar while defending Towns.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Before that drama began, however, five of the first six outs of the game were grounders to Deegan, which caught the eye of Dundee-Crown coach Andrew Zimmer.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Brought up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20up. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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