BROUGHT IN Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

brought in

verb

past tense of bring in

as in won

to receive as return for effort she's bringing in good money selling houses

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Recent Examples of brought in Eventually, but not before a huge public outcry, the duo were brought in line, and 'GC Kuss', as the flurry of internet memes referred to him, was fulfilled. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The streamer brought in Koppelman and Levien, and the pair pitched a present-day casino story. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Cardoso, who also oversees the F&B operations at Royal Albert Hall, was brought in four years ago by Hobson and Lucas to help make a restaurant that matched the biomorphic energy of the museum itself. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026 Joshua Sargent showed why he was brought in as a Designated Player by scoring a hat trick against the Chicago Fire, and Hungarian forward Dániel Sallói has seven goals and six assists this season. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Even the most generous accounting, such as Penn Wharton's Budget Model, estimates the tariffs brought in roughly $300 billion. — Rachel Scott, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 Levinson brought in Scott Lancaster from the suddenly hot sport of soccer. — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026 For the styling, the pair brought in Albrecht Goertz, a designer who was still some way from becoming a household name in automotive design. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 Charges are pending against a fourth defendant, medical supply company owner Sameer Suhail, who had also left Chicago for Dubai before the indictment was brought in 2025. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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Ukraine is urgently trying to improve its air defenses as Russia's invasion stretches into its fifth year, and on Thursday won pledges of more support from Canada.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Banks ,who won a Best Melodic Rap Performance Grammy in 2024, was found not guilty of conspiracy, stalking using a dangerous weapon, stalking resulting in death, and two counts involving murder-for-hire.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of won

Verb

No one is questioning that Davion Mitchell has earned and is capable of holding a spot in the Heat’s rotation.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
After attending Bucharest’s Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography, she was accepted into NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, then later earned a master’s degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of earned

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Community members brought knowledge and experiences to the table that researchers could not have gained at a distance.

— Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
The 61-year-old—who owns 40% of his tech company—has gained around $122 billion since this time in 2025, nearly doubling his wealth to a whopping $262 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of gained

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All three are allegedly part of Ghost Town, a notorious gang from West Oakland that made headlines last year for a brazen high-end robbery spree that reaped hundreds of thousands of dollars and left victims traumatized, according to court records.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
The company reaped about $900 million with its initial public offering.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of reaped

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But with backup quarterback Drew Lock in the game, Seattle made only a half-hearted attempt at moving the ball downfield, and instead the second quarter ended with a whimper.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
The text is written on parchment made from sheep, fleeced, their hides soaked in lime, stretched and dried.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of made

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Brian Hickerson, Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend, and his brother Zach Hickerson were present at the scene of her death, according to a police report previously obtained by ABC News.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Thakur obtained a restraining order in May, according to the sheriff’s office.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of obtained

Verb

But Jon Hamm, strolling up to present the next award, got the better joke in.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Maresca’s players followed soon after; Iliman Ndiaye, an inspired half-time substitute, was hanging around at the back of the group when Ruben Dias grabbed him and thrust him to the front, ensuring the new signing got a deserved ovation.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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