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 Szczesny was brought in as an emergency signing after Marc-Andre ter Stegen's injury, with Ter Stegen now on loan and seemingly out of Barcelona's plans. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Bates said Welker brought in former Dolphins tight ends coach Jon Embree for a few days. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Last week, Blackbird published a report composed by a mountaineering and snow safety expert the company brought in to investigate the incident. — Tribune News Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 The original 2010 film brought in $592 million at the global box office, with Mandy Moore voicing the bubbly, long-haired princess and Zachary Levi voicing the arrogant Flynn. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 That’s part of the reason the company brought in Ryan Aytay earlier this year to serve as president and COO. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Her All-Star season was followed by one with a lesser role with the team pulling off an offseason heist that brought in stars Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Police brought in DeLind to authenticate the work, which still had a sticker from his shop on it. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Thomas Smith, who suspended his campaign in July, won nearly half of the vote, while Hassan brought in closer to 30%. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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Clay-Chalkville is a Birmingham-area school that has won three of the past five Class 6A titles in Alabama.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Delphine Boël, 58, eventually won her legal fight and was granted the title of princess.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of won

Verb

Directed by Lee Cheol-ha and starring Uhm Jung-hwa, Park Sung-woong, Lee Sang-yun, and Sooyoung, the film has now earned $2 million.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Imanaga allowed five hits, two runs (one earned), one home run, two walks and struck out four on 72 pitches (41 strikes).

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of earned

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Rage cycling sessions, anxiety yoga and dozens of similar fitness initiatives have gained traction in recent years, inviting people to choose workout classes based on experiences and emotions.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
There was a lot to be gained by doing adult films with the rise of VHS and the democratization of pornography, people being able to watch it in their living rooms.

— Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of gained

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People who became influencers and hadn’t had a lot of training or exposure to beauty suddenly garnered a lot of attention.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Another question that has arisen as Walter’s financial troubles have garnered headlines is whether MLB would conduct its own investigation into Dodgers ownership or pressure the billionaire and his partners to sell the team.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of garnered

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In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Clinker is a dark gray, pebble-sized material made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln to about 2,642 degrees Fahrenheit (1,450 degrees Celsius).

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of made

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The counterclaims, obtained by TMZ, said the couple paid West $60,000 during the pregnancy under an agreement that addressed termination.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
According to police records obtained by The Athletic, four luxury bags totaling more than $300,000 were stolen.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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