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as in performed
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear
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as in rescued
to remove from danger or harm
had it been alerted in time, a nearby ship might have been able to bring off all of the passengers from the Titanic
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Recent Examples of brought off
Real Madrid star Arda Guler was caught disagreeing with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, after being brought off in Wednesday's 4-2 Champions League loss to Benfica.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The exits of head coaches Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca have brought off-field upheaval for both clubs.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Jennings was brought off the practice squad as a fill-in.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The exits of head coaches Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca have brought off-field upheaval for both clubs.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Jennings was brought off the practice squad as a fill-in.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought off
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According to Gunning, the doctors who originally performed her surgery (at an undisclosed location) agreed that her tummy tuck had failed and offered to fix it by performing surgery through Gunning's belly button to tighten the muscles.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the film launched on Movistar Plus+ and performed extraordinarily well.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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The son jumped from the roof of the home to a neighboring building, where he was rescued by firefighters on a ladder truck, Cruz said.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The contract, Manson notes, almost certainly rescued an otherwise ailing Palantir from corporate oblivion.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Local residents who spoke to commissioners said a promise from Black Mountain CEO Rhett Bennett to introduce the future data center’s operator to residents at a community meeting has not been fulfilled.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Watkins said the teen had saved money from working at McDonald's and bought the car from someone in the neighborhood, unaware it had been reported stolen.—
Ash-har Quraishi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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RapidSOS provided Manchester Dispatch with high-accuracy GPS coordinates that put rescuers within feet of the victim in subzero conditions, enabling a grueling multi-agency carry-down operation that saved the hiker’s life.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The biggest storyline this weekend will be how Rory McIlroy manages his quest for a second straight Masters title, a feat only three others have accomplished in the 90-year history of the tournament.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The question is whether those goals can be accomplished without additional investment in staff and scouting.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fox News was on the ground as authorities executed a search warrant in Spring, Texas.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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If the transaction passes the check, the transaction is executed.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cloud achieved overnight fame after Euphoria’s casting director, Eléonore Hendricks, discovered him on the street in New York City.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Together with our Israeli partners, America's military achieved every single objective.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The strikes were carried out under Joint Task Force Southern Spear, an ongoing mission focused on targeting transnational criminal organizations operating along key maritime drug routes in the region.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ibison Media carried out the executive search for East’s role.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brought off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20off. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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