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
White brought on Struzan to help paint the human characters in oil while White focused on painting the mechanical details and ships on the poster.
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The company brought on additional experts in psychiatry.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The North Carolina Department of Transportation said on X Sunday afternoon North Carolina Highway 12, the highway that serves the Outer Banks, is closed from the Marc Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe due to unsafe driving conditions brought on by ocean overwash.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Behringer added that beachgoers should be cautious of rough seas brought on by the storm through Tuesday afternoon.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
In the frenzy, per Science Daily, bones were put on view at the farm, and other artifacts later wre brought on tours with the Ringling Brothers show.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Burnette arrived at Notre Dame with some lingering hip issues brought on by overuse in Chapel Hill, per special teams coach Marty Biagi.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
To carry out her vision, McMahon has brought on at least 20 political appointees from ultraconservative think tanks and advocacy groups eager to de-emphasize public schools, which have educated students for roughly 200 years.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
Leia Mendoza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The company brought on additional experts in psychiatry.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The North Carolina Department of Transportation said on X Sunday afternoon North Carolina Highway 12, the highway that serves the Outer Banks, is closed from the Marc Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe due to unsafe driving conditions brought on by ocean overwash.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Behringer added that beachgoers should be cautious of rough seas brought on by the storm through Tuesday afternoon.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
In the frenzy, per Science Daily, bones were put on view at the farm, and other artifacts later wre brought on tours with the Ringling Brothers show.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Burnette arrived at Notre Dame with some lingering hip issues brought on by overuse in Chapel Hill, per special teams coach Marty Biagi.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
To carry out her vision, McMahon has brought on at least 20 political appointees from ultraconservative think tanks and advocacy groups eager to de-emphasize public schools, which have educated students for roughly 200 years.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought on
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And then the English joined in, claiming that Joseph of Arimathea brought the holy grail containing the blood and sweat of the crucified Christ to Glastonbury.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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New ownership has brought investment and a collegiate approach.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ending a war that has caused extraordinary suffering would be a victory on its own.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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The very concept of combining social media with AI assistants caused confusion earlier this year.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Benson was on the ice killing penalties, the Sabres generated two scoring chances and allowed zero.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That act also prompted a purification ceremony.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Japan had its own landmark naming case in 1994, when a family’s attempt to name their son Akuma, meaning devil, prompted government intervention and a debate over state involvement in naming.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The game has spawned six sequels as well as a series of novels.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The bull’s sheer size and the location of the hunt spawned unfounded rumors that Brooks had committed game violations.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The anticipation of being back in Dallas the day after his birthday produced a slight smile.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show is directed by Glenn Weiss and produced by Taylor Swift Productions in association with Silent House Productions.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the potential catastrophe of famine, brought about by an untested planet-wide experiment to only slightly increase our electrical production capacity, seems like a cost-heavy, benefit-light endeavor.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Led by the National Association of Audubon Societies’ vocal opposition, the grassroots environmental movement that followed brought about laws prohibiting the hunting and sale of bird feathers.—
Jerome Lorenz,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
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