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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
One issue the community brought up was bringing back the Mosier Valley schoolhouse to the community.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Then, Derek Hill added a single, which brought up Bryson Stott with the chance at accomplishing that goal for the first time since the top of the eighth when Philadelphia scored three.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Griffin also poked at the cohosts in the immediate aftermath of Hasselbeck and former View moderator Rosie O'Donnell's legendary on-air fight in 2007, as Griffin was a guest host the following day and brought up the incident numerous times — which annoyed Walters in the moment.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
The important topic of whether a vehicle's power system can truly sustain a demanding lifestyle has been brought up by growing electricity expenses, unpredictable weather patterns, and long weekend getaways.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
At the end of the panel, Rose brought up AI, which has quickly become one of the industry’s most controversial and hot-button issues.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
20 June 2026
That’s brought up a lot in the show.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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
That brought up Callihan again.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Then, Derek Hill added a single, which brought up Bryson Stott with the chance at accomplishing that goal for the first time since the top of the eighth when Philadelphia scored three.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Griffin also poked at the cohosts in the immediate aftermath of Hasselbeck and former View moderator Rosie O'Donnell's legendary on-air fight in 2007, as Griffin was a guest host the following day and brought up the incident numerous times — which annoyed Walters in the moment.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
The important topic of whether a vehicle's power system can truly sustain a demanding lifestyle has been brought up by growing electricity expenses, unpredictable weather patterns, and long weekend getaways.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
At the end of the panel, Rose brought up AI, which has quickly become one of the industry’s most controversial and hot-button issues.
—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
20 June 2026
That’s brought up a lot in the show.
—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
That brought up Callihan again.
—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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The loss threatened the summer learning session, but on Sunday, the community stepped up at an impromptu fundraiser that raised spirits and funds.
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He was raised in Tiberias and Eilat, outside Israel’s traditional centers of power and influence.
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On Monday, the Mavericks formally introduced May as their new head coach; it was announced last week, but May met with the media on Monday along with team president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri.
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Four years later, Israel was effectively ejected from the Asian Football Confederation following a resolution introduced by Kuwait that passed 17 to 13, with six abstentions.
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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With more games together, James eventually fostered better chemistry with Dončić and Reaves.
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The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
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The score generated with the device placed it among the top five in a class of over 100 students, significantly exceeding the average score of 72.
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Dustin Struckman, a deputy with the Nicollet County Sheriff's Office who was also involved in the incident, have both been placed on critical incident leave.
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In the end that discussion was halted by Paramount’s superior bid.
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Just days after the White House confirmed the plans, a Kenyan court temporarily halted the proposal with Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi upholding that decision and ordering the Kenyan government to cease all building and operations at the base while the case is resolved.
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In the immediate aftermath, the Pentagon's annual must-pass defense policy bill was stalled.
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Progress was stalled by World War I and Wanamaker's death in 1922.
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While once exclusive to skateboarders for their ease of movement, thanks to a crop of particular designers’ spring/summer 2026 collections—from Dries Van Noten, to Khaite and TWP—they’ve caught the eye of the fashion set, too.
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The circular logic of it would be darkly comic if tens of thousands of livelihoods weren't caught in the middle.
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“Brought up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20up. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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