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
Other organizations also brought in OFR to lead training that was not added to the list, according to the FY 2025 report.
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Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
Away to Bournemouth, Onana was paired with Douglas Luiz for the first time, the man the former had been brought in to replace.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
While Bad Bunny’s performance had the advantage of being live at the game, Turning Point’s show brought in a sizable number of streamers.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Hospitals brought in temporary travel nurses to continue patient care, and some nurses crossed the picket line early on to report to work.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Her boyfriend, Blake Murray, a pest-control technician, brought in most of their income.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Sunday also brought in a daily record-breaking snow amount with 3 inches over Oklahoma City.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
Lancaster was originally brought in to oversee the ongoing series for Prime Video.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Last fiscal year’s total fundraising income was $16,976, including the Taste of the Arts Gala, which garnered $15,277; and the Art of Bowling event, which brought in $1,539, according to a budget document.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
Away to Bournemouth, Onana was paired with Douglas Luiz for the first time, the man the former had been brought in to replace.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
While Bad Bunny’s performance had the advantage of being live at the game, Turning Point’s show brought in a sizable number of streamers.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Hospitals brought in temporary travel nurses to continue patient care, and some nurses crossed the picket line early on to report to work.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Her boyfriend, Blake Murray, a pest-control technician, brought in most of their income.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Sunday also brought in a daily record-breaking snow amount with 3 inches over Oklahoma City.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
Lancaster was originally brought in to oversee the ongoing series for Prime Video.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Last fiscal year’s total fundraising income was $16,976, including the Taste of the Arts Gala, which garnered $15,277; and the Art of Bowling event, which brought in $1,539, according to a budget document.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought in
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The Hornets went 80-19 and won four CIF San Diego Section championships and three state titles in Carter’s time on the Lincoln staff.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Castro scored 17 points for La Mirada, which had won 14 consecutive games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Terrance Gore, a baseball player whose remarkable speed earned him spots on three championship teams, including the 2020 Dodgers, died Friday, the Kansas City Royals announced on social media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hegseth earned a master's degree from Harvard but symbolically returned his diploma in a 2022 Fox News segment.—
JOCELYN GECKER,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company says the attacker gained brief, unauthorized access to a small part of its network before being removed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The website gained momentum after the Serve fleet essentially doubled the number of robots in Chicago last fall, Robertson said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Memphis reaped seven firsts for Bane and Jackson, plus two prospects.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Alkadiri says the main American companies that reaped big rewards in post-invasion Iraq were oil services companies.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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The idea has garnered skepticism from many in the industry and among free-market economists.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rx Kids has garnered bipartisan support though House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, has alleged the program gives cash payments to non-citizens to have children.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the recent volatility has made some analysts wonder if gold still has the same luster as an investment.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The material is made from hydrogel, a water-rich, gel-like substance, and is produced using a technique the team describes as 4D printing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The description was obtained from a forensic analysis of the Ring camera video from Guthrie’s front door.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Surveillance video obtained by Bronx News 12 shows Sincere arguing with several men outside a car at the curb before a hooded gunman drew a weapon and opened fire.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Brought in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20in. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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