1
as in raising
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 introducing
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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as in stopping
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 bringing up
His brother, sister-in-law, cousin and her husband will be bringing up the gifts at Mass Friday.
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
During their trip, Meredith was angry at Britani for bringing up TikTok rumors alleging that Meredith's husband Seth Marks had cheated on her.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Adell struggled so much in center that he was eventually moved back to right, with the Angels bringing up defensive specialist Bryce Teodosio to play.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Justice Neal Gorsuch responded bringing up that many sports do have cuts, and those sports are affected by the ruling in this case as well.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
In the home robotics space, being an early adopter puts a large portion of that training onus on users (paying users in fact) while also bringing up larger issues of privacy and safety.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
But this dance was bringing up a lot of stuff for me.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Melissa is expected to hit Cuba as a Category 4, making landfall early Wednesday morning and bringing up to 25 inches of rain, as well as 7 to 11 feet of storm surge.
—Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The deck team is already on edge, not just from their usual frazzled state but from bringing up the tender with the crane while the guests had dinner.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
During their trip, Meredith was angry at Britani for bringing up TikTok rumors alleging that Meredith's husband Seth Marks had cheated on her.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Adell struggled so much in center that he was eventually moved back to right, with the Angels bringing up defensive specialist Bryce Teodosio to play.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Justice Neal Gorsuch responded bringing up that many sports do have cuts, and those sports are affected by the ruling in this case as well.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
In the home robotics space, being an early adopter puts a large portion of that training onus on users (paying users in fact) while also bringing up larger issues of privacy and safety.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
But this dance was bringing up a lot of stuff for me.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Melissa is expected to hit Cuba as a Category 4, making landfall early Wednesday morning and bringing up to 25 inches of rain, as well as 7 to 11 feet of storm surge.
—Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The deck team is already on edge, not just from their usual frazzled state but from bringing up the tender with the crane while the guests had dinner.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing up
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The agent is seen raising the pepper spray can, pointing it towards the crowd in what looked to be an attempt to keep them at a distance.—
Gio Insignares,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In an email to The Times, Newsom spokesperson Tara Gallegos said the governor had a strong record of fighting for workers’ rights, including raising the minimum wage and expanding sick leave and other worker protections.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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When a damaging news cycle lingers, Trump is prone to, fully intentionally and knowingly, introducing a new, even more sensational headline of his own making, a distraction that scrambles the media's focus and divides his critics' energy.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the heavily Latino area of south Oklahoma City, ICE agents have been patrolling in unmarked vehicles and stopping work trucks of roofers, painters and electricians, Brooks Jimenez said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lily did exactly the right thing by stopping and asking first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
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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Over the past few years, the country has slapped a variety of restrictions on Chinese panels in hopes of fostering a domestic manufacturing industry.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a temporary flight restriction immediately halting all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas and an area of southern New Mexico for 10 days.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, in October, Chinese regulators, including the People’s Bank of China, advised against the plan, effectively halting all progress, according to a Financial Times report, citing sources familiar with the matter.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The report states that the breeding population of bears is expanding into more cities and towns.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nuka had lived at the Detroit Zoo from 2011 to 2022, and then was moved to the Toledo Zoo in 2022 for breeding efforts with female polar bear Crystal.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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While the middle class is stalling, to put it mildly, the irredeemably rich appear to be getting even richer.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Taking care of ourselves can feel like a lot of work, maybe even stalling us from doing anything at all.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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The nurturing Moon glides into your 4th House of Home and Family, heightening feelings about your past.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Codding and several abolitionists living in Illinois at the time played key roles nurturing the fledgling Republican Party.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Bringing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20up. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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