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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
The move, which wasn't on the public agenda, was brought up by Chancellor Ray Rodrigues about 40 minutes into the meeting.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
That brought up Pages, who fell behind 1-and-2 but golfed a curveball at the knees into the left field pavilion for his three-run home run.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The move, which wasn’t on the public agenda, was brought up by Chancellor Ray Rodrigues about 40 minutes into the meeting.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Brown brought up the money within the school district, specifically with budgeting it better.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
At another point, Kessler brought up a 2024 controversy in which some fans of the singer Adele complained about Ticketmaster's handling of presale tickets.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
With 2026 marking the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana — and, effectively, Miley Cyrus‘ entertainment career — the pop star has been brought up numerous times as a prime candidate for Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner next year.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026
That was when my dream guy, known as Sergio, brought up living together.
—Jennifer Wolfgram, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Stella had been brought up to believe that Catholicism was a plague rather than a religion.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
That brought up Pages, who fell behind 1-and-2 but golfed a curveball at the knees into the left field pavilion for his three-run home run.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The move, which wasn’t on the public agenda, was brought up by Chancellor Ray Rodrigues about 40 minutes into the meeting.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Brown brought up the money within the school district, specifically with budgeting it better.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
At another point, Kessler brought up a 2024 controversy in which some fans of the singer Adele complained about Ticketmaster's handling of presale tickets.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
With 2026 marking the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana — and, effectively, Miley Cyrus‘ entertainment career — the pop star has been brought up numerous times as a prime candidate for Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner next year.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026
That was when my dream guy, known as Sergio, brought up living together.
—Jennifer Wolfgram, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Stella had been brought up to believe that Catholicism was a plague rather than a religion.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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The trip raised hopes among some members on the WhatsApp chain that expressions of empathy toward Palestinians will become more common at Beth El, both from the bimah and in synagogue-wide communications.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Together, the reports signal a possible escalation in the Iran -war — the fallout of which has already rattled markets and raised fears of broader supply chain disruptions and higher global prices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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IShowSpeed was in attendance at MSG and became entangled in the action when brass knuckles were introduced into the street fight.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still Gone, Still Missed Hershey Swoops, introduced in 2003 and discontinued in August 2006, never quite found their audience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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His words were underscored when police in Israel stopped Catholic leaders from celebrating a private Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, built on the spot where Jesus was thought to have been crucified.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Right away, the Bruins allowed point-blank chances to Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner in the opening minutes that Swayman stopped.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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And it's fostered connection between me and the world.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Fittingly, the summit’s resemblance to summer camp fostered a mood of compulsory cheer.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The next night, Weathermen placed plastic coffee cups filled with black powder under the hoods of police squad cars across Chicago.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Quintal, who was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with injuries along with Wilson, was placed on workers’ comp leave.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Unlike most toddlers with similar ambitions, however, Caldwell continued his excavation for over two years, until bedrock finally halted his efforts.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The legislation has stalled amid strong pushback from critics.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Union leaders said negotiations have stalled for months, and are accusing BP of rejecting their proposals on jobs, pay, and safety.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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About 2% of authors were caught, and their papers rejected, Nature reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the past, ranching in the West has caught flak for its heavy footprint on the environment and overreliance on government subsidies.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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