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
After the woman brought Borges to the kitchen, the mother grabbed a knife and confronted the female kidnapper.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The collaboration, which was announced on Thursday, is Uber's first investment in drone technology and aims to bring faster, more sustainable food delivery options to customers.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Because that’s what brings the strength of a house, the tension.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Chunk brings a compelling storyline to this year's competition.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The collaboration, which was announced on Thursday, is Uber's first investment in drone technology and aims to bring faster, more sustainable food delivery options to customers.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Because that’s what brings the strength of a house, the tension.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Chunk brings a compelling storyline to this year's competition.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
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As the respiratory virus season arrives, some still worry that so many statements and counter-statements about vaccines will ultimately create a chilling effect.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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These confrontations positioned Kirk as accessible and confident in his polarizing beliefs and created a sense of intellectual challenge that appealed to competitive young students.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Getting 33 of his songs recorded in a single year convinced James to leave his studies for good.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Someone had to convince us of the advantages of a medical bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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New rides like this one can cost $100 million, if not more, to create; incorporate LiDAR laser systems of the kind used on self-driving cars; and rely on robotic figures with thousands of moving parts.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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That’s the extent to which Netzer was considered the key man beforehand, but his poor form eventually cost him a place in the West German starting XI, and the side compensated for his absence through discipline and energy rather than flair.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The conglomerate, which often aligns itself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development goals and controls vast swathes of India’s infrastructure sector, is yet to fully recover from the market value erosion caused by the short seller’s accusations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Long story short, those comments caused the White House at the time to weigh in.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Masiko enrolled him in a boarding school and persuaded Peter’s mom to allow her son to move in with his family.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The alleged gunman was identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, whose family persuaded him to turn himself in after a two-day manhunt.—
Landon Mion , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The same process also fetched a fake government military ID image to mask the intrusion and convince victims that nothing unusual had happened.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, reports indicate the firm is looking to fetch a valuation of £4 billion in an upcoming secondary share sale.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Strong financial performance continued for Steak ‘n Shake into 2016 as the brand became Biglari’s cash cow, generating more than $250 million in total operational earnings and funding Biglari Holdings’ expansion into other business ventures.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then the focus automatically becomes about engaging a diverse slate of talent that can evolve thinking and generate unconventional solutions.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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As a former investment banker at JPMorgan in London, he was dismayed with the lack of late-night delivery options that could satisfy his appetite working 100-hour weeks.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Consider the health plan that implements comprehensive provider data accuracy not to satisfy regulators, but to enable predictive network optimization.—
Tammy Hawes,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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