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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
He was brought up from the minors on April 19, 2017, when Logan Forsythe suffered a broken toe when hit by a pitch.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Ahead of the upcoming release of her new Netflix film, the rom-com queen joined Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday night, and the host brought up the fact that Lopez is now single.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Moreover, things between Ginny and Anne are increasingly awkward, especially when finances and settling Nick’s estate are brought up.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
The lack of regulation and oversight was brought up multiple times by concerned residents Tuesday, some of whom worried the city wouldn’t have the power to enforce the restrictions.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Are the issues the audit brought up costing the city millions?
—Dylan Lysen
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Meg Stalter, who plays Kayla, has brought up the idea of a spinoff with Downs, who plays Jimmy on the show.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
All was brought up to date while retaining artistic integrity.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Other commencement speakers who have brought up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are also facing boos from the Class of 2026.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 May 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Ahead of the upcoming release of her new Netflix film, the rom-com queen joined Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday night, and the host brought up the fact that Lopez is now single.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Moreover, things between Ginny and Anne are increasingly awkward, especially when finances and settling Nick’s estate are brought up.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
The lack of regulation and oversight was brought up multiple times by concerned residents Tuesday, some of whom worried the city wouldn’t have the power to enforce the restrictions.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Are the issues the audit brought up costing the city millions?
—Dylan Lysen
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Meg Stalter, who plays Kayla, has brought up the idea of a spinoff with Downs, who plays Jimmy on the show.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
All was brought up to date while retaining artistic integrity.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Other commencement speakers who have brought up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are also facing boos from the Class of 2026.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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Might a generation raised on social media, a force often credited with hastening the death of theatrical moviegoing, instead prove to be its salvation?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Further negotiations between Israel and Lebanon scheduled this week in Washington raised speculation that the two sides could reach a new ceasefire, which Iran has demanded as a precondition of any broader diplomatic settlement with the US.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
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Carney said his government has introduced legislation over the last year to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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From labs to factories For robotics researchers, NVIDIA introduced the Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot, an open reference design combining a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot, Sharpa dexterous hands, Jetson Thor onboard computing, and the Isaac GR00T software stack.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Not that long after, a guard near the New York Stock Exchange stopped me.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Stosic delivered one giant hammer fist to Hardy’s jaw and the referee came in and stopped the bout.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Arsenal fans flock to final Few people understand Arsenal’s global fanbase like Smith – a man who has fostered a community of listeners from around the world from his home in the United States.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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After serving as a commissioner for tennis during the 1984 Olympic Games in the city, Burke said he was overwhelmed by the sense of community and excitement that the international sporting event fostered.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Each person held their sarongs in different ways, over both shoulders or draped on one, around their necks, balled up in a fist, placed neatly on a lap.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Next week’s launch would have been only New Glenn’s fourth, after its third flight on April 19 placed a satellite for the company AST SpaceMobile in an orbit that was lower than planned because of a malfunction of the rocket’s second stage.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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The country’s growth outlook has darkened due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has effectively halted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up energy and commodities prices globally.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The World Health Organization halted its trial of hydroxychloroquine after a large, randomized study conducted in the United Kingdom found the drug lacked any apparent effect on mortality when treating COVID-19.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Despite support from vendor advocates and organizers, the proposal ultimately stalled and has never been approved by City Council, though the Street Vendor Association and other advocates are still pushing for its passage.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The Spurs’ go-to backup guard was awesome in the final two games against the Thunder, and only his injury in Game 1 briefly stalled out what has been a rocket ship to stardom in the closing stretch of the season.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2026
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Darryl Brown, a sergeant in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, was caught with the missing items after the photojournalist used a geo-tracking device to trace her missing gear to his home, the state’s attorney general said Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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