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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
After these thoughts, Huang brought up former Massachusetts state economic Secretary Yvonne Hao to lead a panel in a greater discussion of where Boston is going.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
As early as June of last year, Reuters reported, Høeg brought up safety questions about treatments for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants that had already been FDA-approved.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Brown said Jenkins brought up the 20-year-old guard’s shot selection and his tendency to die on screens defensively as the primary areas for improvement.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 May 2026
When chatting at the Future 50 last summer, Green spoke for more than 12 minutes about his top schools and did not mention Georgia until the program was brought up.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
She was brought up in social housing and left school at 16 as a teen mother.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
That’s been brought up multiple times since Tuesday’s Game 5.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Hawkins laughed when it was brought up.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The comment came after Burnett brought up the missing Nancy Guthrie and connected it to Smart's own kidnapping case.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 8 May 2026
John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
As early as June of last year, Reuters reported, Høeg brought up safety questions about treatments for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants that had already been FDA-approved.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Brown said Jenkins brought up the 20-year-old guard’s shot selection and his tendency to die on screens defensively as the primary areas for improvement.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 May 2026
When chatting at the Future 50 last summer, Green spoke for more than 12 minutes about his top schools and did not mention Georgia until the program was brought up.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
She was brought up in social housing and left school at 16 as a teen mother.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
That’s been brought up multiple times since Tuesday’s Game 5.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Hawkins laughed when it was brought up.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The comment came after Burnett brought up the missing Nancy Guthrie and connected it to Smart's own kidnapping case.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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Analysts have raised concerns about concentration risks in South Korea's stock market, with an overreliance on a small group of companies raising the risk of volatility and vulnerability to geopolitical shocks, including a slowdown in data-center spending.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Woldenberg, in response to the tariffs, had implemented a hiring freeze, put off plans to build a new warehouse, and raised the prices of his firm’s products.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The villas were restored and updated, Conrad Orlando was introduced as the luxury hotel anchor, and Evermore Bay (the lagoon beach that now defines the property) was built from scratch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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His first time playing in Season 4 introduced him to the world; his second time in Season 8 introduced him to his wife, Amber Mariano; and his fourth time playing in Season 22 earned him $1 million.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Can the textpocalypse be stopped?—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Otherwise, the Canadiens were stopped on their first shot and scored on their next three in Game 6; the Sabres were stopped on their first shot and scored on three straight against Jakub Dobeš in Game 5.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Shipp fostered a sound with wah-wah guitar and a tight rhythm section.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In the 20th century, federal research funding and world-class universities fostered inventions that turned the United States into a scientific superpower.—
Eric Kutcher,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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Gas exports from Qatar and the UAE have largely halted since the war began, although a few tankers have made it out in recent weeks.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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Iran has told the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that non-hostile vessels can still transit Hormuz with coordination, but Reuters reported that the war has all but halted shipments of about a fifth of the world's oil and LNG through the strait.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The robbery trial comes after delays stalled the case for years and Young repeatedly reversed course on plea agreements offered by prosecutors, including one that would have reduced his robbery charges to a minor felony with little prison time.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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That work has stalled due to limited funding.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The Giants have not won at home in Week 1 since Hakeem Nicks caught three touchdown passes in a 2010 win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Steyer backers Speaking of money, the second ad (or sort-of ad) that caught my attention is tied to Steyer, the billionaire who has spent more than $100 million of his own money in this race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Brought up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20up. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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