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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 announcement came at a downtown rally involving three key unions that brought out thousands of participants.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Cyrus’ mom, Tish, brought out dozens of outfits, fan letters and scrapbooks from the archives, and Disney re-created the sets of the Stewart house.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The packed board meeting Tuesday night brought out heavy emotions from residents and teachers alike, as dozens of speakers addressed the ongoing strikes and labor negotiations.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
This made for a painstaking three-week shoot in Tunisia, but brought out performances that felt more like genuine reactions.
—Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Bay Hill has recently brought out Henley’s best, thanks to his pinpoint ball-striking and clutch short game, highlighted by a pivotal chip-in for eagle on the par-5 16th hole in 2025.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Several important aspects of this work are brought out in a 2019 interview between Bove and Johanna Burton, who at one point asks about the emotional aspect of her color.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The problem is that our heavy early rains also brought out more non-native plants, aka weeds, than usual and these could crowd out a lot of our natives.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
This year’s turnout also is below 2024, when a presidential election brought out 460,567 early voters in November and 54,673 early voters in the March primary.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Cyrus’ mom, Tish, brought out dozens of outfits, fan letters and scrapbooks from the archives, and Disney re-created the sets of the Stewart house.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The packed board meeting Tuesday night brought out heavy emotions from residents and teachers alike, as dozens of speakers addressed the ongoing strikes and labor negotiations.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
This made for a painstaking three-week shoot in Tunisia, but brought out performances that felt more like genuine reactions.
—Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Bay Hill has recently brought out Henley’s best, thanks to his pinpoint ball-striking and clutch short game, highlighted by a pivotal chip-in for eagle on the par-5 16th hole in 2025.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Several important aspects of this work are brought out in a 2019 interview between Bove and Johanna Burton, who at one point asks about the emotional aspect of her color.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The problem is that our heavy early rains also brought out more non-native plants, aka weeds, than usual and these could crowd out a lot of our natives.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
This year’s turnout also is below 2024, when a presidential election brought out 460,567 early voters in November and 54,673 early voters in the March primary.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought out
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One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Today, Anthropic is so big, so powerful, that every word uttered by its CEO is a potential news story.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Airport leadership also emphasized that the project is part of a broader strategy to test new technologies that improve airport operations and passenger experience.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tom Schmid, president and CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, emphasized the broader importance of the calf’s arrival.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officers were called to Golders Green, a north London neighborhood with a large Jewish population, after receiving reports of a fire, the Metropolitan Police force said.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Neither speed nor impairment appeared to contribute to the crash, Becchina said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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On one level, the NBA’s intervention reinforced traditional governance.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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It was further popularized by Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which aired out-of-context clips from Walker, Texas Ranger that reinforced his over-the-top image.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Na has talked publicly about expanding Hope into a multi-film franchise.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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These conversations will dive into the creative processes and cultural impact behind the year’s most talked-about series.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Detectives said two girls accepted the ride and told the suspect their destination.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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An economic opening would be a roundabout way of getting to the end goal, one close Rubio friend told USA TODAY.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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On his podcast, Crosby, one of the NFL's elite edge rushers, discussed the whirlwind of emotions of thinking he was headed to a new organization and then leaving still as a member of the Raiders.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The panel also discussed the ethical balance between storytelling and respecting real-life tragedy.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Security footage widely shared online shows a man wearing a black beanie, sunglasses, a green tank top and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, apparently recording or taking photos.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Rookie guard Nolan Traoré praised Johnson’s versatility and called him an all-around player, a quick read from someone who has already shared the floor with him in minutes that mattered.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Brought out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20out. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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