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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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2
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
For instance, an officer or insurance adjuster might claim your lack of footwear contributed to reckless or careless driving, and the matter could even be brought up in court or during an insurance review.
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Georgea Kovanis, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The finalists brought up challenges ranging from manufacturing to navigating wholesale, amid a vendor payment crisis at some department stores.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, an officer or insurance adjuster might claim your lack of footwear contributed to reckless or careless driving, and the matter could even be brought up in court or during an insurance review.
—Georgea Kovanis, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
With that in mind, another potential option has been brought up and suggested for Minnesota.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
At the event, Brooks struggled to avoid conversations where Gleb’s name was brought up but did her best to maintain her composure.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
That brought up Acuña, who Gusto hit on the left elbow with his first pitch.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Additionally, at a recent Planning and Zoning Commission meeting where a public hearing was held and commissioners agreed to recommend the project be approved, neighbors brought up noise concerns resulting from the drive through speaker.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
O’Connell brought up a pass from his Los Angeles Rams’ recent NFC Championship Game win and talked through everything, from the design to the protection to the completion.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Georgea Kovanis, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The finalists brought up challenges ranging from manufacturing to navigating wholesale, amid a vendor payment crisis at some department stores.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, an officer or insurance adjuster might claim your lack of footwear contributed to reckless or careless driving, and the matter could even be brought up in court or during an insurance review.
—Georgea Kovanis, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
With that in mind, another potential option has been brought up and suggested for Minnesota.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
At the event, Brooks struggled to avoid conversations where Gleb’s name was brought up but did her best to maintain her composure.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
That brought up Acuña, who Gusto hit on the left elbow with his first pitch.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Additionally, at a recent Planning and Zoning Commission meeting where a public hearing was held and commissioners agreed to recommend the project be approved, neighbors brought up noise concerns resulting from the drive through speaker.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
O’Connell brought up a pass from his Los Angeles Rams’ recent NFC Championship Game win and talked through everything, from the design to the protection to the completion.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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That raised officially reported deaths from such causes to at least 361, including 130 children, the vast majority in recent weeks.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Adding to the pressure, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent cabinet reshuffle has raised concerns that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be sidelined.—
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CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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North Vietnam introduced a two-child norm at the time, later extending it nationwide after the communist takeover of the South in 1975.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This makes Carne Asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced at Chipotle in 2019.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When asked why all shoppers didn’t get the notice, an Amazon spokesperson said the notice was sent to customers who registered for the Prime Invitee Program between the program's launch in 2009 and 2015, when the program stopped accepting new members.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Providence is on a mission after being stopped two years in a row in the supersectional round.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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That vote was meant to provide more clarity over the balance of power in government but instead fostered more acrimony and division, with parties on both the left and right winning respective rounds of the election.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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At just 4 to 5 weeks old, the kittens are still adjusting to life without their mother after being fostered through A Place for Meow Rescue, a rescue based in Rapid City, South Dakota.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Because of that, great stock is placed on the pictures and videos that are taken with a smartphone.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those companies not only halted competition between their own brands, but also began cooperating with each other, the complaint alleges.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday’s Stage 11, scheduled to finish in the city of Bilbao, was halted about 3 kilometers early, and no winner was declared.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Milwaukee Police Association and the city have sparred over pay raises and back pay in the contract that would cover 2023 to the end of 2025, but the negotiations have stalled repeatedly for reasons beyond the pay disputes.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Former Hurricane Lorena brings heavy rainfall Elsewhere in the Pacific, the remnants of what had been Hurricane Lorena were stalled about 170 miles off the coast of Baja California Sur as a remnant low-pressure area, driving heavy rainfall and a risk of life-threatening flash flooding.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) caught one of these protoplanetary disks and its young star in a edge-on view.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Brought up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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