as in won
to receive as return for effort
she's bringing in good money selling houses
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Recent Examples of brought in
It was brought in response to the Evergreen High school shooting.
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Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The group sided with Nicks, and brought in Mike Campbell and Neil Finn to replace Buckingham on the tour.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
The case was brought in California by Anssaf Ali Mayo, a member of Yemen's parliament and a prominent figure in the Islamist al-Islah party.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Peterson arrived in Lawrence less than a year ago, an 18-year-old freshman brought in to rescue Kansas from a multi-year slump — relatively speaking.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Brett Baty is stepping into the super utility role vacated by Jeff McNeil, and Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien was brought in to play second base.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal and his staff brought in another strong high school recruiting class at the end of last year.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
In explaining why the Celtics brought in Bassey, head coach Joe Mazzulla pointed to the 25-year-old’s prior ties to the organization.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Cooper served for years as an expert witness in workers’-comp cases, brought in to assess whether the claimant really had been struck.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The group sided with Nicks, and brought in Mike Campbell and Neil Finn to replace Buckingham on the tour.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
The case was brought in California by Anssaf Ali Mayo, a member of Yemen's parliament and a prominent figure in the Islamist al-Islah party.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Peterson arrived in Lawrence less than a year ago, an 18-year-old freshman brought in to rescue Kansas from a multi-year slump — relatively speaking.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Brett Baty is stepping into the super utility role vacated by Jeff McNeil, and Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien was brought in to play second base.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal and his staff brought in another strong high school recruiting class at the end of last year.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
In explaining why the Celtics brought in Bassey, head coach Joe Mazzulla pointed to the 25-year-old’s prior ties to the organization.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Cooper served for years as an expert witness in workers’-comp cases, brought in to assess whether the claimant really had been struck.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought in
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But this isn’t about the batters — not even the one who blasted a grand slam that won a fan $25,000.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s win in Miami, the Celtics have now won 17 of their least 20 games against the Heat (including the 2024 first-round playoff series between the two teams that Boston won 4-1).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tumi Moshobane corralled the rebound and earned a penalty kick, and Brito’s powerful spot kick forced a rebound.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Vásquez ended the fifth with a groundout that earned him a chance at the sixth inning.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The story quickly gained traction across the platform, receiving more than 29,000 upvotes and over 2,600 comments, and turning a single photo into a large-scale online conversation.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Passover, Good Friday and Easter Sunday will soon arrive to connect us to our tradition and to teach us the lessons of the rewards reaped from long-term commitment.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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His ability to balance earnestness and whimsy, dedication and delight, have reaped palpable benefits for SummerFest.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The post was shared by user @thedraftfoldertales on March 21 and has since garnered 2 million views.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hours-long YouTube videos of rain falling on tents have quietly garnered millions of views, and the appeal could be rooted in how our nervous systems respond to steady, predictable sound.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the creation of fiction is a layered endeavor—if premise, plot, style, and so on are to some extent separable—then must all the layers be made by the same individual?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Brought to life with Greek Seasoning, made with oregano, garlic, cinnamon, peppermint, dill, nutmeg, red pepper, and chives.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jarred Cavan Milpitas Police Department The Milpitas Police Department said in a press release that during the investigation, its detectives identified a second suspect, a 16-year-old boy and Milpitas resident, and obtained a warrant for his arrest.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Kendra, 27, could be heard sobbing in a March 23 phone call obtained by TMZ.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The right-handed Bird got ahead of pinch-hitter Graham Pauley with two quick strikes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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It's got nearly 1,800 connections and many thousands of residences to serve.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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