brought on

verb

past tense of bring on
as in brought
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences

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Recent Examples of brought on Like many other states, the midterm elections brought on a wave of blue throughout the United States. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026 The tech giant and owner of Instagram and Facebook has brought on Rich Latour to be VP of content studio, running its social and content teams within the company’s communications and public affairs division. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026 It can be brought on by overexertion, trauma, medications, or an underlying health condition, with symptoms including weak muscles, muscle stiffness, muscle pain, and a change in the color of a person’s urine. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026 Rachel Apa, the 24-year-old runner who died Sunday after competing in the New York City Marathon, had rhabdomyolysis — a rare but life-threatening condition that can be brought on by extreme physical exertion. — Patrick Martin, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026 Per Cleveland Clinic, rhabdomyolysis is often brought on by excessive exercise or injury, and can be life-threatening. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026 Police believe the alleged misconduct dates back to at least 2022 when Bumper was brought on as the new food services director. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Evero was brought on the Panthers’ staff in 2023 after a successful brief stint as defensive coordinator with the Denver Broncos. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 But earlier this year, Judge Young limited the protection his ruling provided to the members of the group that brought on this case. — Varsha Bansal, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought on
  1. brought
  2. created
  3. caused
  4. generated
  5. prompted
  6. spawned
  7. produced
  8. did
Verb
  • In the litigation brought by the Iranian immigrant advocacy group, at least a dozen Iranian detainees have said they’ve been contacted by Iranian officials who had knowledge of sensitive information on their asylum claims.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Rookie Camden Brown brought it out three times and didn’t have any mishaps.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • So the committee created a clip library, and began to grow its group of unpaid influencers.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Then a group created to save the ship, the SS United States Conservancy, bought it in 2011.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • New rules prohibiting large co-op teams from competing for state team trophies caused Andrew to split away from district cohorts Sandburg and Stagg, which will still form a co-op.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, America’s post-9/11 wars have caused the deaths and displacement of millions more, as well as the further indebtedness of American taxpayers.
    — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of caused
Verb
  • Yamazaki’s Godzilla was entirely computer-generated, and his meticulous approach gave the character new speed and danger.
    — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • It will be powered by a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) reactor, which relies on heat generated by a decaying nuclear isotope, and so does not rely on solar power for energy.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of generated
Verb
  • Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) prompted the renaissance of a city once considered a cultural wasteland.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But political unrest in the region prompted his parents to send him and his older brother unaccompanied to live with an aunt and uncle in Tacoma, Washington, Huang has explained in multiple interviews and speeches.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of prompted
Verb
  • The influx of prospectors and those profiting off them spawned cities including San Francisco and Sacramento, and, by 1850, California, newly taken from Mexico, had joined the union.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • That mentality spawned the 32-year-old DJ’s idea to embark on his first-ever arena tour.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of spawned
Verb
  • But the difference is that those early records by Hannah Diamond and GFOTY were good—never mind written and produced by humans.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Jets have shown flashes of improvement from his 3-14 debut season, but those flashes haven’t produced consistent results.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of produced
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of did

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“Brought on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20on. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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