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to receive as return for effort
she's bringing in good money selling houses
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Recent Examples of brought in
It was brought in response to the Evergreen High school shooting.
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Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The group sided with Nicks, and brought in Mike Campbell and Neil Finn to replace Buckingham on the tour.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
The case was brought in California by Anssaf Ali Mayo, a member of Yemen's parliament and a prominent figure in the Islamist al-Islah party.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Peterson arrived in Lawrence less than a year ago, an 18-year-old freshman brought in to rescue Kansas from a multi-year slump — relatively speaking.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Brett Baty is stepping into the super utility role vacated by Jeff McNeil, and Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien was brought in to play second base.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal and his staff brought in another strong high school recruiting class at the end of last year.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
In explaining why the Celtics brought in Bassey, head coach Joe Mazzulla pointed to the 25-year-old’s prior ties to the organization.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Cooper served for years as an expert witness in workers’-comp cases, brought in to assess whether the claimant really had been struck.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The group sided with Nicks, and brought in Mike Campbell and Neil Finn to replace Buckingham on the tour.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
The case was brought in California by Anssaf Ali Mayo, a member of Yemen's parliament and a prominent figure in the Islamist al-Islah party.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Peterson arrived in Lawrence less than a year ago, an 18-year-old freshman brought in to rescue Kansas from a multi-year slump — relatively speaking.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Brett Baty is stepping into the super utility role vacated by Jeff McNeil, and Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien was brought in to play second base.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal and his staff brought in another strong high school recruiting class at the end of last year.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
In explaining why the Celtics brought in Bassey, head coach Joe Mazzulla pointed to the 25-year-old’s prior ties to the organization.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Cooper served for years as an expert witness in workers’-comp cases, brought in to assess whether the claimant really had been struck.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought in
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The company, which won fans with perks like free WiFi, has struggled to keep up with higher-end carriers like United and Delta, while losing discount-seeking customers to Spirit and Frontier.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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His 1995 solo album Cold Virginia Night won Album of the Year at the IBMA, and its title track won Song of the Year — a rare double recognition that cemented his standing as both a performer and a writer.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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The original Broadway production earned three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has delighted global audiences with its irreverent humor, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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That ménage à trois has earned them further entry into an even more elite world, which appeals to both of their desires to move up the social ladder.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The story quickly gained traction across the platform, receiving more than 29,000 upvotes and over 2,600 comments, and turning a single photo into a large-scale online conversation.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Talarico, a Texas state representative who reaped national attention last summer after appearing on Joe Rogan's podcast, has done just that.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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With 421 million social-media accounts reached and 496 million impressions, Newcastle reaped brand recognition.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The post was shared by user @thedraftfoldertales on March 21 and has since garnered 2 million views.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hours-long YouTube videos of rain falling on tents have quietly garnered millions of views, and the appeal could be rooted in how our nervous systems respond to steady, predictable sound.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-10, 265-pound Chinyelu made as big a jump as any player in the SEC.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another miss for Miller Miller made his ninth Sweet 16 appearance in 21 seasons, the most of any coach who hasn’t reached the Final Four.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The first government documents that Shapiro obtained about ICEBlock attempted to establish a connection between the application and assaults on immigration agents.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Police later obtained surveillance video from the gas station, which showed the girl as well as an individual wearing a jacket with their hood up and a disposable mask entering the store, according to the complaint.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Brought in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20in. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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