1
as in to raise
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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2
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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3
as in to stop
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 bring up
Ehud Barak’s name is brought up in this context.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Bozzetto brought up the recent killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota as an example.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Both teams’ fans still bring up the now-famous line.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Residents both for and against the moratorium brought up the center in their remarks at the City Council meeting.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Bozzetto brought up the recent killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota as an example.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Both teams’ fans still bring up the now-famous line.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Residents both for and against the moratorium brought up the center in their remarks at the City Council meeting.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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The health care company also raised its forecast range for profit this fiscal year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of Bad Bunny's halftime show selection in September, many critics raised concerns about a potential language barrier for English-language viewers.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi had earlier laid out a record $783 billion budget for the next fiscal year starting April 1, on top of a $135 billion stimulus package introduced last year to help households with rising living costs.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the irony is, Roman numerals were actually introduced to make things easier to understand.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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From open models to real-world applications, China has shown that constraints have not stopped it from gaining ground.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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From there, James made second-team All-NBA the next season and didn’t stop landing on one of the three teams until this season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The platform fosters a space for community energy and excitement, coupled with intellectual drive.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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This support was both rhetorical and strategic, fostering security partnerships that would later pave the way for collaboration on framing criminal threats.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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In February 2023, Stellantis idled the assembly plant near Rockford and laid off its last 1,200 workers after halting production of the Cherokee amid dwindling sales.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Because the government has halted refugee programs, with a few exceptions, IRIS has no new refugees – people who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence or persecution – to help settle.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Van Der Beek spoke with USA TODAY in August 2025 about the importance of catching it early.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Local officials were caught off guard.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Another major bill that would determine, among other things, which regulator will oversee the sector, has stalled in the Senate, but the crypto industry is still pushing for its eventual passage.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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Other aspects of the agreement have stalled, including the deployment of an international security force, Hamas’ disarmament and the start of Gaza’s reconstruction.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Udogie came off in the second half at Old Trafford after pulling up while running down the left wing.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The witnesses said both vehicles stopped at a red light when Nixon pulled up alongside them and began yelling.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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