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as in raised
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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as in introduced
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
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Recent Examples of brought up
It’s largely escaped detection outside the 617 area code, but NESN has stealthily developed arguably the most homegrown MLB crew on TV, so much so that just about everyone who covers the Sox was brought up within a 150-mile radius of Fenway Park.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Canales has routinely brought up the need to manage injuries — not just McMillan’s ailment — at this point in the offseason.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
That brought up Callihan again.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Mounted on either side of the steering wheel, each Halo wheel correlates with functions that get brought up on the digital gauge cluster depending on how they are pushed, pulled, slid, or rotated.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Parent Jennifer Hora expressed her surprise that a controversial appearance wasn’t brought up at either Monday’s Valparaiso School Board meeting or the previous board meeting.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
He was brought up from the minors on April 19, 2017, when Logan Forsythe suffered a broken toe when hit by a pitch.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Are the issues the audit brought up costing the city millions?
—Dylan Lysen
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Meg Stalter, who plays Kayla, has brought up the idea of a spinoff with Downs, who plays Jimmy on the show.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Canales has routinely brought up the need to manage injuries — not just McMillan’s ailment — at this point in the offseason.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
That brought up Callihan again.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Mounted on either side of the steering wheel, each Halo wheel correlates with functions that get brought up on the digital gauge cluster depending on how they are pushed, pulled, slid, or rotated.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Parent Jennifer Hora expressed her surprise that a controversial appearance wasn’t brought up at either Monday’s Valparaiso School Board meeting or the previous board meeting.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
He was brought up from the minors on April 19, 2017, when Logan Forsythe suffered a broken toe when hit by a pitch.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Are the issues the audit brought up costing the city millions?
—Dylan Lysen
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Meg Stalter, who plays Kayla, has brought up the idea of a spinoff with Downs, who plays Jimmy on the show.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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The accusations against Burton have raised questions about his criminal background and the vetting process city officials use before hiring someone for Safe Streets.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Alex Call’s nice running catch of Edgar Quero’s foul down the left-field line ended the inning and raised the stakes.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Russia's federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsiya, said in posts to Telegram that temporary flight restrictions were introduced at airports in Sochi, Volgograd, Kaluga, Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod overnight.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Having introduced that fiercely luminous piece in 2023, Dudamel brought it back in March, placing it on the second half of a concert that began with Beethoven’s Seventh.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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In the months before the shooting, Mangione’s once active online presence stopped, and his mother filed a missing persons’ report.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Once the match started, the tours of the property stopped and all attention turned to the soccer game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The populist Swiss People's Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from the neighboring European Union.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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In return, Iran would be relieved of the economic sanctions placed on the country.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Of those apprehended during the administration's first seven months, more than 9,700 children saw at least one parent placed into immigration detention -- more than in previous years.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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One of the largest online stores used by Cuban exiles to send goods to relatives on the island has halted operations, reducing options for families who rely on digital services amid Cuba’s deepening economic crisis.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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While Democratic leaders officially threw their support behind Platner after Mills halted her campaign, many of them remained circumspect about him.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The renter’s credit is part of a larger but stalled push to rebalance Connecticut’s upside-down tax system, one the state’s own analysts conclude excessively burdens the poor and middle class.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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The plane, affiliated with Skydive KC, stalled shortly after taking off from Butler Memorial Airport, about an hour south of Kansas City.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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The excitement has also caught the attention of tourists.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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“Brought up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20up. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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