1
as in creating
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 persuading
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 costing
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of bringing
The superstars of the NHL will return to Winter Olympic action later on Wednesday, bringing with them thousands of fans from across the world, but it’s been far from a smooth buildup to the Games.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Nathan launched her own bicoastal firm, The Agency Group (TAG), bringing along some former Hiltzik Strategies colleagues as well as clients including Depp, Drake, Logan Paul, The Chainsmokers and key K-pop producer Hybe America.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Several school buses bringing students to Richards, located east of the 107th Street and Central Avenue intersection, were delayed Wednesday due to the train derailment.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In this practice, all of that light is good for bringing positive energy, called chi, and family harmony.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Across Milan and the Dolomites, two dozen drones are whirring slightly behind skiers, lugers and even speed skaters, bringing viewers across the world to the mountains and ice.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Alison Oliver, meanwhile, gives an unexpectedly elastic performance, bringing grotesque humor and real pathos to Isabella Linton, whose transformation over the course of the film is one of its most convincing arcs.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The Phils believe Crawford doesn't have much left to prove in the minors and were close to bringing him up last season before acquiring Harrison Bader.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Shares of Ares, Blue Owl, and KKR were down roughly 10% yesterday as the IGV software ETF sank for the twelfth straight session, bringing its drop to 30% since last fall.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Nathan launched her own bicoastal firm, The Agency Group (TAG), bringing along some former Hiltzik Strategies colleagues as well as clients including Depp, Drake, Logan Paul, The Chainsmokers and key K-pop producer Hybe America.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Several school buses bringing students to Richards, located east of the 107th Street and Central Avenue intersection, were delayed Wednesday due to the train derailment.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In this practice, all of that light is good for bringing positive energy, called chi, and family harmony.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Across Milan and the Dolomites, two dozen drones are whirring slightly behind skiers, lugers and even speed skaters, bringing viewers across the world to the mountains and ice.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Alison Oliver, meanwhile, gives an unexpectedly elastic performance, bringing grotesque humor and real pathos to Isabella Linton, whose transformation over the course of the film is one of its most convincing arcs.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The Phils believe Crawford doesn't have much left to prove in the minors and were close to bringing him up last season before acquiring Harrison Bader.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Shares of Ares, Blue Owl, and KKR were down roughly 10% yesterday as the IGV software ETF sank for the twelfth straight session, bringing its drop to 30% since last fall.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
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The company has compared the cost of creating a biodrone to that of building a conventional unmanned aerial vehicle, emphasizing that birds require no battery recharging and can fly farther in a single day.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her daughter, Nina Greipel, fulfilled a promise to patrons by creating a cookbook of the restaurant's recipes.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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The lengths to which users have gone to try to keep GPT-4o alive, whether by persuading the company to keep it online or by preserving it themselves, speak to the importance the chatbot has taken in the lives of some of its users, potentially because of the nature of human psychology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In other words, if Warsh were to succeed in persuading his colleagues on the Board and FOMC in slimming down the Fed — something not at all sure given the limited power of the Chair — there would be difficult tradeoffs.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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The polarization penalty, the cost paid for treating gender equity as a culture war issue rather than a balance sheet issue, is costing the nation solvency.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The annual cost of burnout is estimated to be $5 million for the average 1000-person company, costing between $4000 and $21,000 per employee.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Then, America began exporting caviar to Europe, causing prices to skyrocket because the production boom made sturgeon scarce and caviar rare.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mixing grapefruit, whether as a juice or in a dietary supplement, with some medications can disrupt how the drugs are processed in your body, potentially causing dangerous side effects or loss of effectiveness.—
Ross Phan,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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Good vibes aside, convincing city officials to enact street closures for race routes is a complicated and often political process, and the margins on these events are typically low.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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But convincing him to go ahead with the house project took some effort.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Reader has changed hands a half-dozen times during the new millennium, fetching as little as $1 in 2018 before converting to a nonprofit in 2022.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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When Mickey smashes the broom, each piece becomes a new water-fetching runaway robot.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most fusion technologies, as well as nuclear fission, are based on generating heat to power steam turbines, which produce the electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a bow drill, a bow moves a string wrapped around the drill shaft, generating faster and more controlled drilling than pushing or twisting by hand.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson called Garland one of his favorite players and seemed to take comfort in handing him off to Lue, who is known for getting the most out of his players.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, past travelers note that Anse Source d’Argent can get busy, and your fellow tourists may prevent you from getting that picture-perfect moment.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Bringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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