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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
The when and the how Katyal on Wednesday brought up the administrative process Beline described.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
If a doctor is discussing GLP1-s with a patient and hasn’t brought up other solutions yet, Sage might prompt them to talk about it, Segert said.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump brought up his predecessor, President Joe Biden, more than 40 times in the interview but only six instances made the broadcast, Ellis said.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
McDaniel’s facial expressions were also notable, something play-by-play commentator Al Michaels even brought up on the broadcast in the fourth quarter when McDaniel looked visibly frustrated.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
In September, Cabrera brought up the allegations again during another meeting and accused Fernandez of lying.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
There was a specific instance brought up by Nocella, as Jontay Porter, an ex-Toronto Raptors player, received a lifetime ban from the NBA and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of a gambling scheme last year.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
In January, Ripa brought up the hypothetical of them deciding to get divorced.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
If a doctor is discussing GLP1-s with a patient and hasn’t brought up other solutions yet, Sage might prompt them to talk about it, Segert said.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump brought up his predecessor, President Joe Biden, more than 40 times in the interview but only six instances made the broadcast, Ellis said.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
McDaniel’s facial expressions were also notable, something play-by-play commentator Al Michaels even brought up on the broadcast in the fourth quarter when McDaniel looked visibly frustrated.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
In September, Cabrera brought up the allegations again during another meeting and accused Fernandez of lying.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
There was a specific instance brought up by Nocella, as Jontay Porter, an ex-Toronto Raptors player, received a lifetime ban from the NBA and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of a gambling scheme last year.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
In January, Ripa brought up the hypothetical of them deciding to get divorced.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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Political leaders and many social media users raised questions about the effectiveness of flood preparations.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Biden then raised this handout to $130.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The move comes weeks after Microsoft stopped providing some services to an Israeli defense unit.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no data showing how many of those minors married other minors, and which married adults for recent years, as the state stopped collecting that data in 2022.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many designers cited how COVID-19 has impacted design trends and fostered a desire to make the home personal, a place of comfort and stability.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Beyond the tunnels, Ames fostered equally bold projects.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Hamlin, then went to pit for four new tires while Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson only got two which placed him in fifth position ahead of Hamlin, who was in 10th.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The officers have been placed on administrative leave while internal affairs conducts an investigation, per policy, police said in the release.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
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The film only made $41 million at the box office and effectively halted the franchise.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The family filed a suit contesting their deportation, court records show, and it was briefly halted before a judge ruled against them in July.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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China’s ambitious plan to build the Circular Electron Positron Collider (CEPC), a multibillion-dollar project aimed at creating the world’s largest particle collider, is likely to be officially stalled after it was not included in the country’s next five-year plan.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Blue Raiders used 17 plays and over eight minutes off the clock, taking the second half kickoff from its own 20 to the Trinity nine-yard line, where the drive stalled.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Brought up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20up. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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