BRING IN Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

bring in

verb

Definition of bring in

as in to win

to receive as return for effort she's bringing in good money selling houses

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Recent Examples of bring in There have been reports that KU is bringing in 6-11 Serbian center Mihailo Musikic. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Crudo e Nudo’s chalkboard menu, hand-lettered each morning, often features more than 20 sea species at a time, all from waters between Baja and Monterey and all chosen because that happens to be what the boats brought in. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 So the university came up with this idea of bringing in the Black Audio Film Collective to take over for half a semester. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026 For Round 2, Sam brings in artists Kiana, Lisa, and Caldwell, and sets them up with easels. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring in

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Verb

Even if Kansas offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki relies on KU’s run game, at a certain point Cole Ballard or Isaiah Marshall (depending on who is starting) will have to throw the ball and win Kansas games.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Part of ‘The Invincibles’ Baresi was part of the Italy squad that won the 1982 World Cup and captained the team to the 1994 final, which ended in a narrow penalty shootout loss to Brazil, with Baresi among the players who failed to score.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of win

Verb

Jonathan Sirois made nine saves to earn his first clean sheet of the season as FC Dallas played LA Galaxy to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Despite earning a world title shot, Femi chose to challenge Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell to settle their score.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of earn

Verb

The already rich reap the most, though the thin spreading of payments means the payouts are relatively miserly for the game’s elite.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Long-term value will be reaped by whomever controls the environments where AI operates rather than the models themselves.

— Francis Sideco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of reap

Verb

That’s a harder one to argue while trying to figure out how the appeals board could overturn the verdict of the independent regulatory commission, namely that Abramovich’s Chelsea had sought, and gained, a sporting advantage.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
On the other end are enterprises that generate value from AI through productivity and lower costs gained via automating customer service, streamlining business processes, and catching fraud.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of gain

Verb

Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
At least eight more games will be added to Sunderland’s calendar when UEFA’s draw is made in Nyon on August 28.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of make

Verb

When Marshall showed up, Reyes and Chamberlain both fired guns at Marshall as Marshall tried to get away, according to the affidavit.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
The idea is that the more of the filter feeders cling to the seawall, the cleaner the canal gets.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of get

Verb

As of this week, the committee’s previous recommendation to revoke Eastside’s request for proposal to build the redevelopment had not garnered final approval by, or appeared on a meeting agenda of, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners.

— Sofi Zeman July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Philippine officials credit the transparency strategy with garnering international support for the Philippines and strengthening its military alliances.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of garner

Verb

In videos obtained by the outlet, people can be seen fleeing a shopping center parking lot as gunshots ring out.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2026
Micron has paid the city of Boise and the Ada County Highway District more than $32 million throughout the construction process so far in planning, development and impact fees, according to records provided to and obtained by the Idaho Statesman.

— Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

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