brought about

past tense of bring about

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of brought about Around the same time, fears of a smaller Chinese crop brought about by an exceptionally hot summer in Xinjiang were alleviated by stronger-than-expected yields. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Where the younger Lee prefers to engage is with his new case, brought about by his new love interest. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Futures tied to the S&P 500 slid on Wednesday night, with traders looking ahead to more earnings reports and economic data following a losing session brought about by hotter-than-expected inflation data. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Yes, technology has brought about many changes in employment. — Ali Kashani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 In Illinois, which claims the Monarch as the state insect, right of way commitments from Illinois energy utilities and transportation agencies have brought about a resurgence of milkweed, the monarch’s host plant. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Fundamental advances that gave rise to today’s AI were brought about by people whose goal was to understand the human mind, not help you with your homework or travel itinerary. — Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 The researchers delved into how long the impact crater brought about temperatures and additional conditions that would have been ideal for attracting and holding on to life. — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought about
Verb
  • Zelenskyy, meanwhile, has agreed to halt Ukraine's monthslong campaign targeting Russian oil refineries that caused fuel shortages for Russians.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In time, the elements caused the metal to transform into a bright white-lead carbonate, which could be ground into a powder and mixed with oils and resin to make paint.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Here are the best, smartest and most revolutionary titles the genre created.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Using a form created specifically for the Department of Correction, eligible voters can apply for, receive and return their absentee ballots in a timely manner.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • American officials were brought into the discussions as well.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The shooting has brought medical expenses and uncertainty to her family, according to the fundraising campaign.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Municipal compost operations tend only to accept leaves generated by that town and may also provide small quantities of finished compost to residents for free or at a nominal charge, according to DEEP.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The most impressive thing about Saturday’s concert, however, wasn’t how much heat Sheeran generated with his production.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The rules, partly prompted by Meta’s attempted $2 billion acquisition of Chinese AI app Manus, underscore China’s increasing use of export controls to protect strategic capabilities.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Since the 1970s, Palestinian politicians’ identification with the wider Palestinian struggle has prompted attempts to disqualify candidates and parties.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The meet-up has spawned gossip that Sarandos was full-on courting the duo.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In contrast to other Gulf monarchies, especially Saudi Arabia, Qatar sees no threat in the Muslim Brotherhood, the political movement that spawned Hamas.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Those changes seem to be linked to metabolic shifts, among them reductions in the load of glucose, the body’s standard fuel, which is produced mostly from carbohydrates.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For context, burning fossil fuels produced about 38 billion tons in 2025.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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