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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
Several brought up the potential financial consequences to this move.
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Dennis Valera, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The prime minister said that Trump has never brought up the issue of Alberta independence during their meetings.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Crain then brought up another request for a different informal report.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Rhodes brought up Fatu’s criminal past, but both were able to keep their hands to themselves headed into their grudge match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Gonzales did not take the stand during the trial, while his attorneys brought up two witnesses.
—Rachel Wolf , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Buss, standing nearby in the socially distant trophy ceremony, smiled and clutched her hands to her chest when James brought up her father.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Justice Elena Kagan brought up the issue of chess clubs in school.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Discussions about improved access to the beach date back 15 years, when concerns were brought up during one of the bigger surf contests, the Nike Lowers Pro, between the nonprofit and the event organizers.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Dennis Valera, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The prime minister said that Trump has never brought up the issue of Alberta independence during their meetings.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Crain then brought up another request for a different informal report.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Rhodes brought up Fatu’s criminal past, but both were able to keep their hands to themselves headed into their grudge match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Gonzales did not take the stand during the trial, while his attorneys brought up two witnesses.
—Rachel Wolf , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Buss, standing nearby in the socially distant trophy ceremony, smiled and clutched her hands to her chest when James brought up her father.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Justice Elena Kagan brought up the issue of chess clubs in school.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Discussions about improved access to the beach date back 15 years, when concerns were brought up during one of the bigger surf contests, the Nike Lowers Pro, between the nonprofit and the event organizers.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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While an appeal could clarify how far the government’s detention authority extends, the broader questions raised by the case may take months, or longer, to resolve.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Zaghal is a Palestinian Canadian author who was born and raised in Jerusalem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Assemblyman Matt Haney on Monday introduced a bill that would levy a 50% tax on the profits of private immigration detention centers in the state.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Supporters expect the other measures to be introduced in the coming weeks.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Justice also stopped investigating the agent, Jonathan Ross, and federal authorities blocked state investigators from participating in the probe.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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After Pretti kicked out the taillight, the vehicle stopped, and a federal officer exited before grabbing Pretti and tackling him to the ground.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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Gospel singer CeCe Winans was Bobbi Kristina's godmother, and her godfather was music executive Clive Davis — the music executive who discovered Whitney and fostered her career.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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The government claims the proliferation of parties fostered division and weakened the social fabric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Police also placed the city of Los Angeles on tactical alert due to violent agitators on Alameda between Temple and Aliso streets.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Democrats have vowed not to support the funding measure unless there are guardrails placed on the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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The game was briefly halted early in the second quarter when the officials gave a warning to Sargeant and Crespi coach Derek Fisher to stay in their coaching boxes.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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SpaceX has halted launches of its Falcon 9 rockets after an issue from a mission flown from California on Monday.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Your finances are the focus as unpredictable Uranus stations direct in your 2nd House of Resources, stalled money moves unstick, so a raise chat or subscription cleanup suddenly looks worth action.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Recent reports suggested that a major deal between OpenAI and its chip supplier, Nvidia, had stalled.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Real Madrid star Arda Guler was caught disagreeing with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, after being brought off in Wednesday's 4-2 Champions League loss to Benfica.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Brought up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20up. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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