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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
There was a specific instance brought up by Nocella, as Jontay Porter, an ex-Toronto Raptors player, received a lifetime ban from the NBA and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of a gambling scheme last year.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
In January, Ripa brought up the hypothetical of them deciding to get divorced.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The slurry was freeze-dried and brought up to 950 °C for an hour to decompose.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Additional safety precautions for residents due to more people driving through Old Louisville because of detours was also brought up during the meeting.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Montgomery Steppe brought up the recent death of Irma Perez Espinoza, a 43-year-old homeless woman found in a Lemon Grove ditch, to make the case that more shelter could save lives.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Other issues brought up at the meeting included ongoing construction, public safety and a lack of sufficient workforce housing.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
If Moulton were an employer, he’d be brought up on age discrimination charges based on his video announcement that Markey is too old to be reelected.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
In January, Ripa brought up the hypothetical of them deciding to get divorced.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The slurry was freeze-dried and brought up to 950 °C for an hour to decompose.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Additional safety precautions for residents due to more people driving through Old Louisville because of detours was also brought up during the meeting.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Montgomery Steppe brought up the recent death of Irma Perez Espinoza, a 43-year-old homeless woman found in a Lemon Grove ditch, to make the case that more shelter could save lives.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Other issues brought up at the meeting included ongoing construction, public safety and a lack of sufficient workforce housing.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
If Moulton were an employer, he’d be brought up on age discrimination charges based on his video announcement that Markey is too old to be reelected.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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During the president’s first term in office, his officials raised alarms about Beijing’s growing technological prowess, its military buildup, and its dominance over the critical minerals industry.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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This week, faced with the prospect of losing SNAP assistance and the stress of the holidays around the corner, Gabrielle, a West Virginia resident, reluctantly raised her hand in a community Facebook group.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors introduced pawn-shop receipts and fingerprint evidence linking her to Mallory’s property, according to court documents.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Garfield was introduced to readers in 1978 and is syndicated presently in about 2,100 newspapers.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sage could have stopped there and given Shannon her consolation hug after winning the day by turning the tribe vote against her.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her focus is less on the reason for the decline than on the question of why people—even close family members—stopped talking with one another.—
Alex Kotlowitz,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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The connection was perceptible in 1859 because previous discoveries of the Sun’s variable influence on climate had fostered the development of solar science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Charlie had been abandoned and then rescued and fostered by a man in Jacksonville.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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They were placed there by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife after being deemed unsuitable for wild release.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Earnest, the indictment states, then shared the info with another bettor, who in turn shared it with others, resulting in multiple bets being placed on the game, worth about $100,000.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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Under the accord, Hamas released all living hostages in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and wartime detainees, while Israel pulled back its troops and halted its offensive.—
Jana Choukeir,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Authorities in Nepal have halted trekking on many hiking routes due to rain at lower elevations and heavy snowfall on higher trails, and have urged hikers not to venture out or proceed with their treks in the Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri areas, home to some of the world’s highest peaks.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Jail shut down, conversations stalled In 2022, McFadden closed Jail North.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The program brings the Crandon School District up to $400,000 a year but is stalled in Congress awaiting reauthorization.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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In his recent appearance on Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler, Eugene Levy meets the Prince of Wales, 43, on the grounds of Windsor Castle — and the actor is immediately caught off guard by the royal’s mode of transportation.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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People who caught the flu were up to six times more likely to have a heart attack in the month after the infection, and those who had Covid-19 had nearly twice the risk of developing heart disease or stroke compared with people who hadn’t been infected.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Brought up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20up. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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