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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State law allows heirs or personal representatives of people who die to file lawsuits seeking damages if the death was caused by a wrongful act or negligence.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Sweeney caused a stir last year with her American Eagle advertisement focused on jeans.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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The delay again has created a potential cash crunch for districts during the wait for their cut — often a main revenue source for local governments — and added to the pile of complaints about the county’s decade-long property tax system upgrade.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Bees take advantage of vegetation and openings in forest canopies created by disturbances such as disease, storms, wind, beavers and fire.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

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In other cases, Virginia prosecutors have previously brought their own expert witnesses to counter an insanity defense at trials or even disputed the claims without their own expert, according to reports and court records.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) brought MHFA to Palm Beach County in 2014 and has since trained thousands of community members (at no cost) to be that first line of support.

— Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of brought

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During July’s heat wave, South Fork Wind generated nearly 10 gigawatt hours of power for Long Island’s grid to help manage peak demand.

— Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
By 2024, Connecticut generated nearly 45% of all electricity produced in New England, more than any other state.

— Joe McGee, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of generated

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The November 2023 shooting, weeks after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, spawned calls for a hate crime investigation.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Missouri's battle over its congressional districts has spanned more than a year and spawned confusion over which districts will be in place for voters.

— DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 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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