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as in says
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy
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as in emphasizes
to make more apparent
a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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Recent Examples of brings out
The designer’s show always brings out a crowd of his loyal supporters, genuine in their excitement to cheer on a friend.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
The firm brings out its clients’s personal style, creating homes that range from colorful and modern to bold and glamorous.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The long cook time brings out the meaty, savory notes from the ham and softens the beans until the broth becomes a silky, pot likker-like liquid.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Throughout the year, a roster of lively events and social programs brings out members of the community for golf tournaments, tennis clinics, summer concerts, wine tastings, excursions, and more.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Cooking both tubers not only softens them, but brings out their flavor and nutrition too, notes Gentile.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
The tea brings out the green in Lazulio’s vetiver, and the cucumber cools down some of that tartness.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
Roasting brings out the shrimp's natural sweetness, and the two homemade sauces are ridiculously simple.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Hollywood brings out some of the most inspirational celebrity style of the year.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
The firm brings out its clients’s personal style, creating homes that range from colorful and modern to bold and glamorous.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The long cook time brings out the meaty, savory notes from the ham and softens the beans until the broth becomes a silky, pot likker-like liquid.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Throughout the year, a roster of lively events and social programs brings out members of the community for golf tournaments, tennis clinics, summer concerts, wine tastings, excursions, and more.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Cooking both tubers not only softens them, but brings out their flavor and nutrition too, notes Gentile.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
The tea brings out the green in Lazulio’s vetiver, and the cucumber cools down some of that tartness.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
Roasting brings out the shrimp's natural sweetness, and the two homemade sauces are ridiculously simple.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Hollywood brings out some of the most inspirational celebrity style of the year.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings out
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The Gates Foundation’s influence has never been greater, its CEO says, but for the wrong reason.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company says the architecture supports predictable handling during complex flight phases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The report emphasizes that machines are designed to minimize the use of water and to reduce energy consumption without compromising the quality of the final product.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Petrelli gives a nuanced performance that emphasizes the meaning that Thea finds in researching and writing alongside Lövborg, even if the academic and publishing worlds have no place for her.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Set in the remote highlands of Montenegro, the film tells the story of a shepherd mother and her daughter who proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence that once shattered their family.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Build a balanced plate Agusala recommends slowing down when eating and paying attention to when your brain tells you to stop.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The stronger-than-expected jobs report reinforces the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady at its meeting last month, marking its first pause after three consecutive cuts at the end of 2025, experts said.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The modern version of mindfulness just reinforces separation.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Falduto utters the words as his character Billy to Dewey, playing the opinionated student who becomes the stylist for the band.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Censori has the punctiliousness of a Capricorn—her birthday is January 5—but her moon speaks to her artistic, sensitive side.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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Roman said that speaks to his heart and mission.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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And no one talks much about that.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy, who is in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and heroin, talks frequently about his own struggles with substance use.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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In the first, former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander discusses significant changes in how NFL teams treat his former position.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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D’Amaro has built stronger relationships and discusses storytelling and creativity more fluently than Chapek did, even as his Hollywood experience is limited.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Brings out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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