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as in raised
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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as in introduced
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 stopped
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 brought up
In February 2013, Epstein once again brought up Musk’s brother.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Some residents brought up concerns that the approval setting a precedent for more commercial buildings to pop-up in the neighborhood.
—Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
One lawmaker brought up what to do if a city wanted the Nazi flag or whether city halls should fly a flag representing Muslims.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Ehud Barak’s name is brought up in this context.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Bozzetto brought up the recent killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota as an example.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Several brought up the potential financial consequences to this move.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The prime minister said that Trump has never brought up the issue of Alberta independence during their meetings.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Crain then brought up another request for a different informal report.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Some residents brought up concerns that the approval setting a precedent for more commercial buildings to pop-up in the neighborhood.
—Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
One lawmaker brought up what to do if a city wanted the Nazi flag or whether city halls should fly a flag representing Muslims.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Ehud Barak’s name is brought up in this context.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Bozzetto brought up the recent killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota as an example.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Several brought up the potential financial consequences to this move.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The prime minister said that Trump has never brought up the issue of Alberta independence during their meetings.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Crain then brought up another request for a different informal report.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
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With greater tempo and intensity from Liverpool after the interval, the decibel levels were raised inside Anfield and the players fed off that energy, knocking City off their stride.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last time was Super Bowl LVI following the 2021 season, when the Rams raised the Lombardi Trophy in their home stadium after a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Electronic shelf labels are being introduced in some Milwaukee-area grocery stores like Walmart and Metro Market.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Carryover funding from previous fiscal years is allowing services to continue to be introduced on a staggered schedule.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Now polling suggests the public, and even Republican leaders in Congress, have stopped buying the White House’s claims that federal agents’ paramilitary-style raids only target violent criminals.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Keïta and his studio fostered the embellishment of style and persona, the pleasure and play of fashioning a look and of desiring to be looked at.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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In her tenure so far, the CEO has fostered a self-assurance absent from the brand in recent years.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lardis also participated in the accuracy-shooting event Tuesday, in which four targets were placed on the corners of the net and the All-Stars had to hit them in the fewest amount of shots.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, in Fennell’s movie, Heathcliff’s race is not explicitly stated, and his otherness seems to center more around class, with emphasis placed on the fact that he was found on the streets of Liverpool and isn’t able to read or write.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, according to the company, shortly after midnight on January 22, an alarm in the control rod monitoring system halted the withdrawal of one control rod.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte couldn’t get enough defensive stops down the stretch, however, and saw its nine-game win streak — which was the longest since 1999 — halted.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The board’s work has been plagued by a strained relationship with other city departments and council leadership as attempts to formalize board regulations have stalled and disagreements over document access and investigation results have emerged.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hiring has stalled out at one of its lowest levels in more than a decade.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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In his first playoff game, a thriller against the Los Angeles Rams, McMillan caught five passes for 81 yards, using his connection with quarterback Bryce Young to get the ball downfield.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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One month after the US carried out an attack in Venezuela to capture its president, civilians in the South American country remain caught between uncertainty and expectations of governmental change.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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