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 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 Surprisingly, the response to the video brought about a whole new chapter in her life. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 This expansion of Hoodoo’s geography and urban shift also brought about a level of homogenization and the decline of regional distinctions. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 Why hasn’t the spending on homelessness brought about better results? — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought about
  1. caused
  2. created
  3. brought
  4. generated
  5. prompted
  6. spawned
  7. did
  8. produced
Verb
  • Therefore, how much of the impact caused by El Niño will ultimately translate into the bills handed to consumers remains to be seen.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The audit revealed the decline was not caused by a technical issue or a shift in consumer search behavior; it was rooted in a competitive content gap.
    — James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of caused
Verb
  • The use of chemical weapons would add to mounting human rights abuses and atrocities by both sides in a war that has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In May 2020, Naming the Lost, a public art project, created temporary memorials to casualties in all five boroughs.
    — Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • That outlay has brought Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Moises Caicedo and Joao Pedro to Stamford Bridge, while their latest arrival from the south-coast side, centre-forward Danny Welbeck, was secured for a much more modest £5m this summer.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Pritzker believes the city and state have learned to respond to the tactics that Bovino and his men brought, and those that continue.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • Michigan’s offensive line, a unit that was expected to be a strength, generated little push against Western Michigan’s defensive front.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Firefighters hacked through wood, slate and concrete trench lines, a process the Reserve Organization of America says likely generated silica-containing dust.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of generated
Verb
  • The Lindsay Clancy murder trial appeared to be heading toward a mistrial Thursday as the jury remained deadlocked after six days of deliberations, and a question raised by the panel prompted the defense to call for one of the jurors to be dismissed.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For example, in Ozaukee County disagreements near Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve have prompted discussion of permanent signs and a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources determination establishing the ordinary high-water mark.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of prompted
Verb
  • The film spawned the sequels Ocean’s 12 in 2004 and 2007’s Ocean’s 13, in which both of them reprised their roles.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Always negotiating between interior life and attention, Yayoi Kusama had a late fame that spawned long lines and an Instagrammable way of experiencing art.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of spawned
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
Definition of did
Verb
  • The company says the model could use battery inlays produced at scale in France or Taiwan before downstream partners assemble them into cells, modules and packs closer to customers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Joie de Vivre is produced by MeMo Films, the production company co-founded in 2010 by entrepreneur and fashion designer Gabriele Moratti and distributor and film producer Francesco Melzi d’Eril.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of produced

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“Brought about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20about. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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