BROUGHT ABOUT Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

brought about

verb

past tense of bring about

as in caused

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse

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Recent Examples of brought about The East-West pipeline can carry 7 million barrels of oil per day and has helped alleviate some of the supply crunch brought about by the Iran war. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 New York Fashion Week has brought about a slew of footwear collaborations on the runway and beyond, with styles ranging from athletic to high glamour across tie-ups like Vans x SZA and Larroudé by Sergio Hudson. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Strikes and effective labor organizing helped standardize the eight-hour workday and brought about the holiday. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The decision to present Nico to the St James’ crowd ahead of the West Bromwich Albion Carabao Cup tie was inspired, perpetuating the positivity brought about by the training-ground announcement and opening-day Liverpool draw. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 State attorneys general are partly suing to block the union over fears about potential job losses in the entertainment sector brought about by consolidation. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026 Analysts are sceptical that Kim can turn the short-term gains brought about by the war in Ukraine into sustainable long-term growth. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026 The pace of innovation that AI has brought about is unprecedented, as is the economic return. — Sanjot Malhi, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Such data was used to illustrate that, despite maintaining SEC favorite status, UGA has been susceptible to the relative parity brought about in this recent name, image and likeness licensing/transfer portal era. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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The second challenge is proving that the specific drugs caused the death.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
This has caused a domino effect in which inflation rose, then borrowing costs, then mortgage rates.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of caused

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While some newly prominent groups (such as those who later became known as Quakers) emphasized love, fellowship and justice, some members of other sects (like the Presbyterians) created new fears, new sins, new tests and new punishments.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Physiotherapist James Cameron created the Lift for Life resistance program to help older adults improve their strength and balance, according to My London.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

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The free cash flow generated over the past year alone is enough to repurchase 8% to 10% of shares outstanding, BofA estimates.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, the material senses motion by detecting the triboelectricity generated as the wearer moves against the textile.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of generated

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For some, it’s prompted by changes at work or market uncertainty.

— Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Tensions in the South China Sea escalated again Friday after a Chinese Coast Guard vessel collided with a Philippine government ship, an encounter captured on video that prompted competing accounts from Manila and Beijing.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of prompted

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That garden spawned an annual salsa competition, in which club employees harvest their own ingredients from the planters, make salsa at home, and bring it back to be judged.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The series started out as a 1996 horror video game that has spawned several sequels, spinoffs and remakes, in addition to adaptation across film and TV.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of spawned

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These unaltered cosmic fingerprints let researchers map the temperatures, environmental conditions, and chemical reservoirs that produced organic matter billions of years ago.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Georgia’s political center of gravity is shifting from rural communities that produced generations of the state’s most powerful leaders toward Atlanta and its sprawling suburbs.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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