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
Crazy Horse was killed in 1877, and starvation brought about the surrender of others in 1881.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
While investigating what brought about this epoch, astronomers had identified two chief suspects that could have produced sufficient amounts of ultraviolet light to ionize the neutral hydrogen.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
However, throughout the podcast, Smith still maintained his stance on the case that has brought about controversial divide and racial undertones.
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Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
A lot of eukaryotic genes are also close relatives of one another, brought about by multiple duplications of an ancestral gene.
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ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
Good Samaritan was brought about during the Jim Crow era where segregation laws were being enforced.
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Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
And while that change may have been brought about gradually over the past few years, 2025-26 was when things changed suddenly.
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Jon MacKenzie,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
General Interest Magazines General interest magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post, brought about interpretive journalism using reporting teams.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
The pandemic years brought about a surge in violence and other crimes across the country, from which many cities have only recently recovered.
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Elizabeth Glazer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
ABC News,
25 June 2026
While investigating what brought about this epoch, astronomers had identified two chief suspects that could have produced sufficient amounts of ultraviolet light to ionize the neutral hydrogen.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
However, throughout the podcast, Smith still maintained his stance on the case that has brought about controversial divide and racial undertones.
—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
A lot of eukaryotic genes are also close relatives of one another, brought about by multiple duplications of an ancestral gene.
—
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
Good Samaritan was brought about during the Jim Crow era where segregation laws were being enforced.
—
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
And while that change may have been brought about gradually over the past few years, 2025-26 was when things changed suddenly.
—
Jon MacKenzie,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
General Interest Magazines General interest magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post, brought about interpretive journalism using reporting teams.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
The pandemic years brought about a surge in violence and other crimes across the country, from which many cities have only recently recovered.
—
Elizabeth Glazer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought about
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The Leipzig Public Transportation Authority said that the high temperatures had caused the joint sealant for asphalt and concrete in switches and tracks to run and clump together in many places throughout the city's network.
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The Leipzig Public Transportation Authority said that the high temperatures had caused the joint sealant for asphalt and concrete in switches and tracks to run and clump together in many places throughout the city’s network.
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Colombia was lively from the off, but Portugal eventually settled into the game and created its own chances.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
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But about 50 miles (80 kilometers) away, another fire prompted Coconino County officials to issue evacuation orders for those near Kendrick Mountain.
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But about 50 miles away, another fire prompted Coconino County officials to issue evacuation orders for those near Kendrick Mountain.
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Torres’ inaccuracy in front of goal has even spawned countless memes on Spanish-speaking social media from frustrated fans and amused neutrals.
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Ferocious winds spawned tornadoes that hit Downers Grove and Mount Prospect, but warning sirens in the communities remained silent.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.
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Brown served as a historian of the Black experience and simultaneously challenged a nation to expand their minds, added Vaughan, a cultural critic who directed a similar interview show for Jesse Jackson, produced by music-entertainment mogul Quincy Jones in the 1990s.
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Winick Productions, a company that has produced red carpet events for the Grammy and Tony award shows and movie premieres, also applied for a permit to set up a canopy or tent outside the Garden for an event involving up to 999 people.
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