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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Ground movement caused by celebrating fans is different from a real earthquake, so while the stadium must've been moving with the fans, the stadium was in no real threat.
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There were 23 outbreaks that met that threshold in 2025, 18 of which were caused by norovirus, and the illness was behind 15 out of 18 outbreaks the prior year.
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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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Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
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Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior.
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An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears.
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If the measure passes, the costs of the audits would be paid via the revenues generated by the special tax.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
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The back-and-forth prompted Steiner to send a letter denying Hawley’s claims and chiding him for a lack of civility.
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But the arrival of Buc-ee's supercharged the trend and spawned imitators like Wally's, which has three 50,000-square-foot locations in the Midwest, with plans for more.
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In 2011, Impractical Jokers was launched on Tru TV, and the long-running series has spawned a feature film and several spinoffs.
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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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Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
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This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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