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as in uttered
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy
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as in emphasized
to make more apparent
a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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Recent Examples of brought out
The Avalanche cleanup crew brought out shovels and buckets to clean up the fragments from the LA bench.
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The party brought out a fun mashup of Hollywood guests, including Usher, Jon Voight, Chance the Rapper, Magic Johnson, Tori Spelling, Martin Lawrence, and Tyrese Gibson.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Holiday Specialties These are the tablecloths, runners, linen napkins, and fancy lace doilies only brought out for extra special occasions, such as Christmas Eve dinner.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Puppeteers, dressed in the classic Bob Baker red from head to toe, brought out some of the company’s beloved icons — including the show’s host, Pink Cat, adorned in sequins and jewelry.
—Rebecca Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Stackable stools or chairs can be stored in a closet and brought out when extra seating is needed, keeping the room open and airy between visits.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The Today show contributor became emotional during the Wednesday, April 8 broadcast's third hour when Craig Melvin, Laura Jarrett, and Al Roker brought out champagne and cupcakes to toast Martin.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Although a defibrillator was brought out, the message from the call handler, who was not medically trained, was not to use it and to place Adam in the recovery position rather than starting CPR.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The Illini players brought out the Super Soakers after securing the men’s basketball program’s second trip in three seasons to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, and Underwood was the target of the celebration.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The party brought out a fun mashup of Hollywood guests, including Usher, Jon Voight, Chance the Rapper, Magic Johnson, Tori Spelling, Martin Lawrence, and Tyrese Gibson.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Holiday Specialties These are the tablecloths, runners, linen napkins, and fancy lace doilies only brought out for extra special occasions, such as Christmas Eve dinner.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Puppeteers, dressed in the classic Bob Baker red from head to toe, brought out some of the company’s beloved icons — including the show’s host, Pink Cat, adorned in sequins and jewelry.
—Rebecca Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Stackable stools or chairs can be stored in a closet and brought out when extra seating is needed, keeping the room open and airy between visits.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The Today show contributor became emotional during the Wednesday, April 8 broadcast's third hour when Craig Melvin, Laura Jarrett, and Al Roker brought out champagne and cupcakes to toast Martin.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Although a defibrillator was brought out, the message from the call handler, who was not medically trained, was not to use it and to place Adam in the recovery position rather than starting CPR.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The Illini players brought out the Super Soakers after securing the men’s basketball program’s second trip in three seasons to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, and Underwood was the target of the celebration.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought out
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They were uttered by de facto general manager Duke Tobin days after the 2025 season ended.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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But in the meantime, the president can’t take back his words, words that appear to meet the UN definition of genocide and, when uttered by a world leader, are taken as policy.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That strategy emphasized heavy diversification into illiquid alternative assets — such as private equity, venture capital and real estate — over traditional stocks and bonds.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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While the lack of Brazilian titles at Cannes bringing a bitter taste to the start of summer festival season, many producers and directors have emphasized a desire to look beyond the big European triad of Berlin, Cannes and Venice as launching pads.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Slow down enough to actually hear what’s being said, not just the surface of it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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But experts, including Malik, said that regulatory delays are a key deterrent for South Korean companies looking to invest in India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The trade deadline additions and the strong finish only reinforced that.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court later reinforced those interpretations, enabling Maduro to run for president while serving as acting head of state.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Then Stu discovered that Brian had talked Eric Easton into paying him five pounds more a week as the leader of the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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In their joint cover of Vogue's May 2026 issue, Streep and Wintour talked to Greta Gerwig about the differences between The Devil Wears Prada and its follow-up.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The caller told dispatch her 20-year-old son was inside the home and threatening to harm himself.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Banks and Fahy are sensational, and both get to smoke even after they’ve been told not to because the smell might infest the chintz drapes in the breakfast room.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Aurelien Tchouameni, a player already at Real, is also being discussed in United meetings.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dries and Charlap Hyman discussed the way client requests have changed over the years.—
The Editors of AD,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hayes shared a message on social media after Reiten’s move was announced.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a news release shared with CBS News Texas, the district said teachers who work directly in a classroom with children as the teacher of record will get an automatic 5% salary increase for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Brought out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20out. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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