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
In his book, A Voyage Around the Queen, author Craig Brown claimed that although Meghan and Harry's real names don't get brought up too often in royal circles, the estranged family members are referred to indirectly, per The Mirror.
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Tessa Petak, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Participants may bring up to two large cardboard banker boxes or paper bags not exceeding 10 pounds each to be shredded, district officials said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
In fact, there was some conversation that took place on Vatu beach, where someone brought up Stephenie's name.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
That puzzle includes Daniel's parents — his mother died last season and brought up a slew of complicated emotions — and his daughter, Annabelle (Hannah Riley), who attempted suicide last season.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Petak, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Participants may bring up to two large cardboard banker boxes or paper bags not exceeding 10 pounds each to be shredded, district officials said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
In fact, there was some conversation that took place on Vatu beach, where someone brought up Stephenie's name.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
That puzzle includes Daniel's parents — his mother died last season and brought up a slew of complicated emotions — and his daughter, Annabelle (Hannah Riley), who attempted suicide last season.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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The school also received a Rotary Club grant, and its PTA also raised a significant amount of money.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the arc — first raising expectations for a big reveal, then declaring there was nothing to see, and ultimately a forced, flawed document dump — was a stubbornly problematic storyline that ran through her time as attorney general.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The spa was introduced in 2005, and in the same year, Silica, a clinic hotel aimed at housing those visiting for psoriasis treatment, was opened.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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While many people have been introduced to English choral services through the angelic voices of the choristers in flowing robes and Elizabethan ruffs who sing at royal weddings and carol services, choirs perform every day in much more humble settings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Asking the engineers to stop designing a firing squad chamber for the state of Idaho to execute death-row prisoners.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees went a perfect 5-for-5 with ABS challenges in Monday’s 2-1 walk-off loss to the Mariners, but that didn’t stop Boone and company from barking at home plate umpire Mike Estabrook.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new rules are designed to profit both business and society by fostering greater innovation, improving patient access to medicine, and tackling major public health challenges.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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It’s designed to improve skin and scalp health while fostering improved sleep, circulation, and a better mood.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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In February, a Massachusetts federal court order halted the administration from using tax data for immigration enforcement for now.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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This week, construction crews and equipment snaked along a hillside on the southern end of the 420-acre parcel, away from the three sites where the Army Corps had halted work.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Calls come in about elders caught in financial scams or elders who are sick.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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None of the streetlights were working, and the driverless cars were stalled everywhere.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The average retail price to fill up hasn't been this high since August 2022 when Republicans were relentless in their focus on gas prices and successfully took back Congress, stalling the rest of former President Joe Biden's agenda.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tap the device at the top of the home screen to pull up the details of your last measurement.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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