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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 vodka brings out some flavors that would otherwise not be volatile and perks everything up—that little hit of vodka at the end adds a subtle bite, too.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The rivalry brings out their contrasts, and the success of both programs magnifies the differences even more.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Fashion Week brings out a bit of playfulness in us all, and Oprah is not immune.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Roasting raw vegetables brings out flavor as their natural sugars caramelize.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Lackey is an accomplished all-around gymnast, but there’s something about competing on floor that brings out the best in her.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
For The Times) The annual Loyola-Mira Costa nonleague match that brings out fans en masse is set for March 20 at Mira Costa.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The designer’s show always brings out a crowd of his loyal supporters, genuine in their excitement to cheer on a friend.
—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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The rivalry brings out their contrasts, and the success of both programs magnifies the differences even more.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Fashion Week brings out a bit of playfulness in us all, and Oprah is not immune.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Roasting raw vegetables brings out flavor as their natural sugars caramelize.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Lackey is an accomplished all-around gymnast, but there’s something about competing on floor that brings out the best in her.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
For The Times) The annual Loyola-Mira Costa nonleague match that brings out fans en masse is set for March 20 at Mira Costa.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The designer’s show always brings out a crowd of his loyal supporters, genuine in their excitement to cheer on a friend.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings out
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That’s because fast running will push your fitness up a notch in a way slow running simply won’t, Hamilton says.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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One thing Sandlin says SMU tries to ascertain about a player is their play character.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort The Ranch emphasizes regenerative organic gardening and farm‑to‑table cuisine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Air Force also emphasizes interoperability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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But something tells us that mankind will figure this out, too.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Countries like China and India rely on this gas, and this is already disrupting fertilizer and plastic production, NPR's Aya Batrawy tells Up First.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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The result also reinforces that Mars is now a planet that is almost frozen in time, with lands that are far more undisturbed than any on Earth.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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Their continued presence in Shanghai reinforces the city’s role as a platform for Chinese design talent even as these brands expand internationally.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 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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And Via Carota’s sister restaurant the Commerce Inn speaks the same simple-yet-exquisite vernacular, with a an American Shaker accent, and does take reservations.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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Figure out how the finance team operates, how the field team talks, how the executives want information delivered.—
Dennis Kozak,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The trio talks a lot about prep school hockey, which is beginning to change amid broader changes at the college hockey level.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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In a conversation with Vanity Fair, Myers discusses how William and Catherine will approach their eventual roles as king and queen, and Catherine’s position as the quiet power behind the throne.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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D’Arco discusses why future college placement is so important in how schools think about admissions.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Brings out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20out. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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