1
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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2
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 stark color brought out the deep red hue dressing her lips and her long black eyelashes, which reached her brow bone.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Punk grabbed a steel chair to neutralize the heels, which brought out Logan Paul.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
But Hamlin lost control of his own fate when championship contender William Byron hit the wall with a flat tire and brought out a yellow flag with three laps remaining.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Gala brought out legends like Loretta Devine, Tabitha Brown, and Mickey Guyton, while the 2025 LACMA Art+Film Gala saw Kerry Washington, Damson Idris, Quinta Brunson, and Tessa Thompson show love to Ryan Coogler.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Setting the tone for what is sure to be a fashionable affair, the carpet brought out our most sartorial savvy faves across industries for a night celebrating craftsmanship and design.
—Cierra Black, Refinery29, 3 Nov. 2025
The brothers have brought out special guests like Demi Lovato, Jesse McCartney and JoJo throughout the tour, but no such surprise for Indianapolis.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
See who has been spotted in the stands From Hollywood royalty to actual royalty, the 2025 World Series has brought out the A-Listers in droves.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Daedone wanted to savor decrescendo, too, as well as stasis, stupor, spiritual awakening, and whatever other sensations the stroke brought out.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Punk grabbed a steel chair to neutralize the heels, which brought out Logan Paul.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
But Hamlin lost control of his own fate when championship contender William Byron hit the wall with a flat tire and brought out a yellow flag with three laps remaining.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Gala brought out legends like Loretta Devine, Tabitha Brown, and Mickey Guyton, while the 2025 LACMA Art+Film Gala saw Kerry Washington, Damson Idris, Quinta Brunson, and Tessa Thompson show love to Ryan Coogler.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Setting the tone for what is sure to be a fashionable affair, the carpet brought out our most sartorial savvy faves across industries for a night celebrating craftsmanship and design.
—Cierra Black, Refinery29, 3 Nov. 2025
The brothers have brought out special guests like Demi Lovato, Jesse McCartney and JoJo throughout the tour, but no such surprise for Indianapolis.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
See who has been spotted in the stands From Hollywood royalty to actual royalty, the 2025 World Series has brought out the A-Listers in droves.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Daedone wanted to savor decrescendo, too, as well as stasis, stupor, spiritual awakening, and whatever other sensations the stroke brought out.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought out
Verb
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The resident exited the vehicle and uttered an expletive.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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My impression was that the word was too dull and bougie to be uttered.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kate Crawford, professor at the University of Southern California and co-founder of the AI Now Institute, has emphasized the nature of AI as an extractive and exploitative industry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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His platform emphasized issues like public safety, affordable housing, healthcare and fighting antisemitism — with a more centrist stance compared to Mamdani.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For example, Smith said, in a major city during a holiday weekend, Prepared’s technology helped reduce the number of emergency calls operators had to handle by by 33% because AI was able to deal with non-critical calls like noise complaints.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Following the Qianlong Garden, museum officials said Yangxindian (Hall of Mental Cultivation), the residence and administrative office for Qing emperors, is also expected to reopen this year after completing restoration work that started in 2018.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the material world, this company reinforced the wall blocking every path to climate stabilization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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China’s most powerful Communist leader in decades has built a reputation reinforced by state media during his 12-year rule as a serious and steady hand.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The two talked later in the game near the benches.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nelson, author of 2021’s Boys Enter the House, talked to the friends and family of the victims, as well as some who’d survived Gacy’s crimes, going even deeper on the victims’ stories.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among the Continental soldiers taken prisoner at the Battle of Trois-Rivières in Quebec in 1776, for instance, eighty-nine of two hundred told their redcoat captors they had been born overseas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For example, as part of its agreement with OpenAI, Nvidia has reportedly discussed guaranteeing loans the startup would use to build its own data centers—a move that could leave the chipmaker on the hook for billions in debt if OpenAI can’t repay.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beyond Tuesday’s news, here’s a look at what else happened recently that has already given the trial shape — from who will be called to the witness stand, to which financial disclosures will be discussed, to the likelihood of a settlement.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Project Runway star shared teases of herself wearing green paint and prosthetics.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Private and shared services are available.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Brought out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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