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 Several factors have contributed to the boom in entrepreneurship over the past few years, such as the layoffs and technology changes brought about during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as current changes in the workplace brought about by AI. —

William Jones, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 An email that was obtained by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette shows a concern brought about by the Democratic nominee for Pulaski County judge, Wendell Griffen, that may have prompted the emergency meeting. —

Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026 The rise of Korea has also been notable over the past few years, with Hyun Suk Yoo, Acting President of Kocca, talking about recent BTS comeback and the Korean wave, Hallyu, that brought about popular K-dramas. —

Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026 The streamings wars brought about new players, but also consumer expectations of instant gratification. —

Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026 So experts at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, over the course of four hours Tuesday, brought about 100 antiprotons on the road. —

ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 Some of the greatest works of literature and thought ever produced were made by exiles … The unique relationship to the world brought about by displacement – never ‘here’ nor ‘there’ – defines the life of an exile. —

Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 Odom’s own life experiences also brought about the afterlife conversation with himself. —

Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026 This could spark criticism within Iran because the passing of authority from father to son defined the monarchy that was overthrown in the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which brought about the creation of the Islamic Republic. —

Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026

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In 2023, Berkeley fire officials warned that at least six fires in a short period were caused by batteries for electric skateboards, scooters and at least one bike that had been left unattended while charging.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Zlotnikov wrote that the condition was likely caused by a mutation that had occurred very early in embryonic development, a supposition that was confirmed decades later by genetic analysis.

— Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026