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 Flip Off also brought about an even more unlikely reconciliation between Haack and her second husband, Anstead.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The same dynamic can paper over the changes being brought about by artificial intelligence.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
However, that also brought about some questions about her health.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
The case was brought about earlier this year after the Metropolitan Police studied video footage of the November concert at London’s O2 Kentish Town following statements Kneecap made during their set at Coachella.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
With another Temple Hill conjunction project, Clown in a Cornfield, whose adaptation was developed for AMC+, the film’s release brought about an influx of sales across Adam Cesare’s first three books (a fourth is on the way), bringing the total to a quarter of a million copies.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Carollo’s latest stint in office has brought about a maelstrom of litigation, including lawsuits filed by the Ball & Chain nightclub operators.
—Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
His work freed men from prison and brought about changes in how police officers do their jobs.
—Joseph Gerth, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
But 2025 has brought about different emotions for the Chiefs.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The same dynamic can paper over the changes being brought about by artificial intelligence.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
However, that also brought about some questions about her health.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
The case was brought about earlier this year after the Metropolitan Police studied video footage of the November concert at London’s O2 Kentish Town following statements Kneecap made during their set at Coachella.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
With another Temple Hill conjunction project, Clown in a Cornfield, whose adaptation was developed for AMC+, the film’s release brought about an influx of sales across Adam Cesare’s first three books (a fourth is on the way), bringing the total to a quarter of a million copies.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Carollo’s latest stint in office has brought about a maelstrom of litigation, including lawsuits filed by the Ball & Chain nightclub operators.
—Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
His work freed men from prison and brought about changes in how police officers do their jobs.
—Joseph Gerth, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
But 2025 has brought about different emotions for the Chiefs.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought about
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There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Sep. 2025
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This lock-in effect, which is separate from the one caused by high mortgage rates, stems from the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, which introduced a capital gains exclusion of $250,000 for single filers and $500,000 for married couples.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The visit brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Royal Oak basilica.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The role ultimately brought Judge, Altschuler and Krinsky to Silicon Valley and the culture of technologists.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to the letters, industrial sludge material generated from the mill's operations had been spread on multiple farm fields in Stella at least since 1996.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Still, some industry critics have said Peloton's equipment isn't appropriate for gym settings because the machines can't handle higher frequency use, which prompted the company to create a more durable lineup.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tragedies that prompted action The shift follows lawsuits tied to teen suicides.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yates then made an issue of it on the podcast, which spawned an interesting discussion with Kiper.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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What started as a daily ritual for millions of listeners has spawned a digital empire for the sisters.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Seth MacFarlane produced the film while Akiva Schaffer of The Lonely Island directed.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lainey Wilson has been named as the host of the 2025 Country Music Association Awards on ABC — handling those duties by herself this year, after having been brought on as one of three co-hosts for the previous year.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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That has brought on quite a bit of fan frustration.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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