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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
In February 2013, Epstein once again brought up Musk’s brother.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Some residents brought up concerns that the approval setting a precedent for more commercial buildings to pop-up in the neighborhood.
—Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
One lawmaker brought up what to do if a city wanted the Nazi flag or whether city halls should fly a flag representing Muslims.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Ehud Barak’s name is brought up in this context.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Bozzetto brought up the recent killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota as an example.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Several brought up the potential financial consequences to this move.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The prime minister said that Trump has never brought up the issue of Alberta independence during their meetings.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Crain then brought up another request for a different informal report.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Some residents brought up concerns that the approval setting a precedent for more commercial buildings to pop-up in the neighborhood.
—Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
One lawmaker brought up what to do if a city wanted the Nazi flag or whether city halls should fly a flag representing Muslims.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Ehud Barak’s name is brought up in this context.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Bozzetto brought up the recent killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota as an example.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Several brought up the potential financial consequences to this move.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The prime minister said that Trump has never brought up the issue of Alberta independence during their meetings.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Crain then brought up another request for a different informal report.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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Additionally, hyperscalers, including Amazon , Microsoft , Meta , and Alphabet , announced capital expenditure of up to $700 billion on AI this year, which has raised concerns over returns and whether the extent of AI spend is justified.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Videos from the killing of Renee Good, a mother of three, in her vehicle, raised questions about the federal agent’s tactics and decision to use deadly force.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Those books introduced me to a vision of American teenage life and taught me the rhythms and idioms of American English, nuances that would later replace my Britishisms and shape my career as a journalist.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Frenkel had been an old friend, introduced her to her husband in 1999 and officiated over their wedding in 2012.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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That has not stopped him from being a frequent guest on cable and network television.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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Only recently had many countries stopped treating solo female travelers as a problem to be managed, no longer refusing them hotel rooms when traveling without a man, or denying them credit cards to pay for it.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Aja Kearney Kearney’s interest in public service was fostered from a young age.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The presence of global automakers has also fostered export growth, with vehicles and parts shipped worldwide from Southeastern ports.—
Brian Moody,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lardis also participated in the accuracy-shooting event Tuesday, in which four targets were placed on the corners of the net and the All-Stars had to hit them in the fewest amount of shots.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, in Fennell’s movie, Heathcliff’s race is not explicitly stated, and his otherness seems to center more around class, with emphasis placed on the fact that he was found on the streets of Liverpool and isn’t able to read or write.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Federal agencies halted overdose-surveillance networks, delayed youth smoking data, scaled back food-safety pathogen monitoring and purged transgender health information from websites.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lumley said the progress of the bill halted in 2025 due to conflicts with some of the agricultural groups in the state.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
17 Feb. 2026
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While hope remains for that project (more on that shortly), the sting felt more painful after Judith Hoag, cinema's first live-action April O'Neil, said she'd been approached about reprising her role before the movie stalled.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some stalled due to internal political disagreements.—
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CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The good boy's sprint was caught by the photo finish camera.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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The body camera footage has caught social media's attention since being released, with clips from the video circulating on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X, garnering thousands of views.—
Ryan Hansen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Brought up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20up. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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