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as in creates
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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as in convinces
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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as in costs
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of brings
In Fennell’s version, Cathy’s brother is dead by the time her father brings home a selectively mute boy, whom Cathy chooses to name Heathcliff after her deceased brother.
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Becky Little, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Overall, Mayor Castillo brings experience, clarity, and drive to the role.
—Thomas Good, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The commercial flight brings four crew for a short stay on the ISS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
On the data side, the week head brings durable goods orders, housing starts, industrial production, the December PCE price index, fourth quarter GDP, new home sales, and University of Michigan consumer sentiment and inflation expectations.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Combining regional ingredients with Italian cuisine, the restaurant brings a fusion of flavor to the Coachella Valley.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Becchina’s release said that the separation brings closure to the matter.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
And next Thursday brings the 25th annual version of the popular Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival to town — and there’s next to no chance of rain that day and temperatures should hover around 80.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
An accidental rear-end collision is what brings Davis and Maya together in the first place—and their ensuing relationship, though not without its bumps, sends the story on some of its more pleasurable curves.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Becky Little, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Overall, Mayor Castillo brings experience, clarity, and drive to the role.
—Thomas Good, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The commercial flight brings four crew for a short stay on the ISS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
On the data side, the week head brings durable goods orders, housing starts, industrial production, the December PCE price index, fourth quarter GDP, new home sales, and University of Michigan consumer sentiment and inflation expectations.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Combining regional ingredients with Italian cuisine, the restaurant brings a fusion of flavor to the Coachella Valley.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Becchina’s release said that the separation brings closure to the matter.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
And next Thursday brings the 25th annual version of the popular Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival to town — and there’s next to no chance of rain that day and temperatures should hover around 80.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
An accidental rear-end collision is what brings Davis and Maya together in the first place—and their ensuing relationship, though not without its bumps, sends the story on some of its more pleasurable curves.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings
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Chocolate ganache—made simply with heavy cream and chocolate—creates the indulgent filling of this no-bake pie, showcasing the rich flavor of semisweet chocolate.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rather than forcing every participant onto the same technical stack, the system creates a universal layer that can interoperate across heterogeneous infrastructures.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Saccharine slips off the rails, especially once Hana convinces Josie that Bertha’s spirit has latched onto her in malevolent ways, growing bigger and stronger all the time.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the feint convinces almost no one, because Newsom is perhaps the least Falstaffian man in wine.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Beyond that, self-parking typically costs $25 per day but may cost more during special events.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Worse, may car owners act like their car only costs the incremental cost of operating it, which can appear be under 5 cents/mile in an EV.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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But one recent study published in JAMA Cardiology uncovered some potentially lifesaving guidance that could help women with aortic regurgitation—a common condition where the heart’s valve doesn’t close properly and causes blood to flow backward and fill the left ventricle—receive treatment sooner.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Feb. 2026
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How can anybody be that jealous and what causes it?—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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Most of the passengers are content to wait for the driver to figure things out, but Folarin persuades a passing truck driver to take him and his sons the rest of the way.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Capability alone no longer persuades buyers who now want proof of systems that work quietly in the background while results take the center stage.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Shorter fetches often create multiple, less intense bands of snow, while longer fetches can produce severe single bands, sometimes with thundersnow, as seen in the longer geographical positioning of lakes like Erie and Ontario.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fresh opium now fetches about $329 per kilogram, more than double the 2019 price of $145.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
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Public estimates suggest the company generates roughly US$3 million in annual revenue and employs about 25 people.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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This causes a blast of high-energy radiation called a gamma-ray burst (GRB), a final screech of gravitational waves, and sends out a spray of neutron-rich matter, which allows a process to occur that generates very heavy but unstable elements.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Since then, the British government has worked tirelessly to carve out a deal that satisfies Mauritius without losing its defensive foothold.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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There is a profound sadness in the way the ‘good people’ here settle on a version of truth that satisfies their own worldview.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Brings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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