1
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff
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2
as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong
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3
as in to cost
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of bring
As of February, for instance, the Court seems poised to reopen an employment discrimination case brought by Marlean Ames, a straight, white, cisgender woman who claims she was denied a promotion within Ohio’s Department of Youth Services in favor of a less qualified candidate who is a lesbian.
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Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Mar. 2025
Soon, the brothers confront each other in a tense, martial dance that brings them face to face over their dead father’s body.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Celebrating these achievements inspires others, fosters connection and brings energy to the meeting.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Mar. 2025
Soon, the brothers confront each other in a tense, martial dance that brings them face to face over their dead father’s body.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Celebrating these achievements inspires others, fosters connection and brings energy to the meeting.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
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As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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Apparently, the prospect of losing what amounts to a third of the city’s $42 million annual budget and possibly more convinced the city to end its yearslong fight.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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House Democrats engaged in an active pressure campaign to convince Senate Democrats to vote against the bill, before and after Schumer’s announcement.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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The necessary infrastructure changes if the dam is removed would potentially cost into the tens of millions of dollars.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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To build or rent anything close to the value of the SoDo facility would cost millions in taxpayer money.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
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According to Rebecca Fisk, MD, pediatrician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital, vitamin A taken in excessive quantities can lead to toxicity, causing the following symptoms:8 dizziness nausea diarrhea headache bone pain bone thinning skin irritations/rashes liver damage Was this page helpful?—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
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Since then, his back-and-forth on tariffs for Canada and Mexico caused a stock market meltdown, with the S&P 500 recording its worst week since last September.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Gibson also persuaded the rail network to construct a station at Old Trafford.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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His wife, who can be heard sniffling or in tears during various points of the video, tries to persuade the agents her husband is cooperating.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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An employee presented me with a hook that looked like something stolen from Little Bo-Peep, but no—the long wooden pole with a metal hook on the end was used to fetch hangers high up on a wall.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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As for other superhero items, the helmet worn by Star Lord (a.k.a. Chris Pratt) in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie can also be yours; the keepsake is expected to fetch more than $75,000 at auction.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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The state’s controversial system of budget caps has generated surpluses averaging $1.8 billion over the past seven years, a sum equal to 8% of the current General Fund.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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While the Rays celebrated the culmination of the deal last summer, Sternberg was still unsure a new stadium would generate enough revenue to make the team’s $700 million commitment to stadium construction worthwhile.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Either type of injury would satisfy the injury-in-fact requirement of the standing test.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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