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
Menninger took him to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for a severe colon infection, likely brought on by his long-term use of antibiotics to treat the neck wound.
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Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The audience can expect to get thrown into a couple of games and be brought on stage.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
As France awaits its next prime minister, Bacharan says many people are in despair over the uncertainty this has brought on the country.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Last week’s attack came at a time when county administrators say Miami-Dade is experiencing a surge in unwanted dogs, brought on by the ripple effects of the pandemic and widespread disruptions in county services and the housing market.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Advancements in technology since then should allow a sequel to be brought on a more efficient budget expenditure.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Employee skill mismatches brought on by a rapidly shifting economic landscape are being exacerbated by AI and new federal policies.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Green Bay Packers are not only a divisional rival, but have also brought on Micah Parsons.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Visitors will also be able to peek inside a historic maintenance railway motor car brought on-site by Art Carmichael.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The audience can expect to get thrown into a couple of games and be brought on stage.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
As France awaits its next prime minister, Bacharan says many people are in despair over the uncertainty this has brought on the country.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Last week’s attack came at a time when county administrators say Miami-Dade is experiencing a surge in unwanted dogs, brought on by the ripple effects of the pandemic and widespread disruptions in county services and the housing market.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Advancements in technology since then should allow a sequel to be brought on a more efficient budget expenditure.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Employee skill mismatches brought on by a rapidly shifting economic landscape are being exacerbated by AI and new federal policies.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Green Bay Packers are not only a divisional rival, but have also brought on Micah Parsons.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Visitors will also be able to peek inside a historic maintenance railway motor car brought on-site by Art Carmichael.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought on
Verb
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Canales was brought here to bring a creative offense to town.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins voted to continue mask mandates in Brevard County schools, even after the DeSantis administration directed districts to lift them, a stance that brought protests outside her home, threats against her family, and national media scrutiny.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nothing about disabled people should be created without disabled people and this principle becomes even more critical when dealing with AI systems that can perpetuate or challenge existing biases.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than 300 flights were delayed at Denver International Airport on Saturday due to a ground delay caused by thunderstorms in the area.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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This has understandably caused some mild uproar among particular gamers.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the firm’s audacious announcement has generated immediate excitement and sparked a speculative increase in its stock price, the steep decline in after-hours trading suggests that investors are not wholly assured.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Although Jill worked closely with local authorities and the high school, all the parties struggled to find the perpetrator because the texts were coming from random numbers that were generated by an app.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The spirit of his work, which earned him a humanism in medicine scholarship in medical school, is what prompted him to call Sutton-Schulman.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her comments prompted a standing ovation from European lawmakers.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hurricane Lane in 2018, spawned by a tropical wave that originated in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, eventually became only the fifth Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale on record in the Central Pacific Basin, according to a hurricane center report.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The vast, sprawling Conjuring franchise, which began back in 2013, has spawned a complex web of sequels, prequels and spin-offs, some of which are loosely based on cases covered by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Histamines are chemicals produced by the immune system to combat allergens.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The collaborative effort between nonprofit affordable housing developer BRIDGE Housing, design firm KTGY and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) brought about a development featuring 76 apartments, including 39 replacement units.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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From 1986 to 1989, the yearly excursions brought about 70 eaglets to Indiana.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Brought on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20on. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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