1
as in to say
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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2
as in to emphasize
to make more apparent
a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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Recent Examples of bring out
There’s a moment when Cee Cee, auditioning for a big-shot New York composer, rewrites his song to bring out the girl power.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The Avalanche cleanup crew brought out shovels and buckets to clean up the fragments from the LA bench.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The young, fun chefs bring out dish after dish (mostly traditional, always inventive)—it’s best to bring friends and share the entire menu, but never skip the bacalhau à brás (salt cod with eggs).
—Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Holiday Specialties These are the tablecloths, runners, linen napkins, and fancy lace doilies only brought out for extra special occasions, such as Christmas Eve dinner.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The Avalanche cleanup crew brought out shovels and buckets to clean up the fragments from the LA bench.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The young, fun chefs bring out dish after dish (mostly traditional, always inventive)—it’s best to bring friends and share the entire menu, but never skip the bacalhau à brás (salt cod with eggs).
—Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Holiday Specialties These are the tablecloths, runners, linen napkins, and fancy lace doilies only brought out for extra special occasions, such as Christmas Eve dinner.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring out
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Seeking offense, New York plans to designate Tommy Pham for assignment and has agreed to a major league contract with Austin Slater, a pair of people familiar with the move said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decisions were not announced.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Airport Authority has hired investment banks for the issuance and plans to price the multi‑tranche deal as early as Tuesday, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private matters.—
Janice Huang,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The budget emphasizes that HUD funding is insufficient to meet rental assistance obligations.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Patients should see a medical provider for a thorough exam and bloodwork before starting the drugs, the doctor emphasized.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Womble sat silently, not uttering a word after entering his guilty plea.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Jets learned that this year, going from Presidents’ Trophy winner to utter disaster.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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The measures were reinforced over the past 24 hours on the city’s outskirts with additional forces stationed along key airport access routes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Federal authorities leading investigation The FBI is leading the criminal probe while the Secret Service is focusing on the suspect's behavioral profile, a senior law enforcement official briefed on the bicoastal investigation told USA TODAY.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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From there, his reaction was telling.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But past royal visits to Washington have sometimes gone awry − from amorous muskrats to a talking hat.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Before talking to the group, McFadden asked them to take a few minutes to interact.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Stanton, expected to speak on Saturday, was still receiving treatment after Friday’s game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ash Afanan, an analyst in LAHSA’s system and planning department who spoke in a personal capacity, said Friday staff are experiencing widespread fear following the layoff announcement.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Gulf leaders are scheduled to meet in Jeddah on Tuesday to discuss the conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, and Pakistan’s mediation efforts.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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