1
as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff
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2
as in persuading
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong
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3
as in costing
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of bringing
The Moon moves through your 11th House of Community, bringing attention to group dynamics and shared spaces.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Rather than venturing far, consider bringing the experience to you.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Cookbook author Cheryl Day swaps in deeply flavorful Luxardo cherries for the usual neon maraschinos, bringing a richer, almost winey sweetness that plays off the bright tang of pineapple.
—Cheryl Day, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
This is not simply about bringing Belarus to Venice.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The other thing that’s important in crowdfunds, both large and small, is cultivating a sense of audience participation and an underdog story about bringing a project to life that wouldn’t get a fair hearing.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The Roys Report is a Christian website that has specialized in acting as a watchdog in bringing light to misdeeds among prominent Christian pastors and leaders.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Over the past week, 16 Arkansans have been hospitalized with the flu, bringing the seasonal count to 1,879.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
Iranian media said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was bringing two ships to Iran after seizing them in the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Associated Press.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Rather than venturing far, consider bringing the experience to you.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Cookbook author Cheryl Day swaps in deeply flavorful Luxardo cherries for the usual neon maraschinos, bringing a richer, almost winey sweetness that plays off the bright tang of pineapple.
—Cheryl Day, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
This is not simply about bringing Belarus to Venice.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The other thing that’s important in crowdfunds, both large and small, is cultivating a sense of audience participation and an underdog story about bringing a project to life that wouldn’t get a fair hearing.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The Roys Report is a Christian website that has specialized in acting as a watchdog in bringing light to misdeeds among prominent Christian pastors and leaders.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Over the past week, 16 Arkansans have been hospitalized with the flu, bringing the seasonal count to 1,879.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
Iranian media said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was bringing two ships to Iran after seizing them in the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Associated Press.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
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Altman pitched the conversion as critical to securing the vast amount of funding OpenAI needs to fulfill its mission of creating artificial general intelligence — or AGI — that will benefit humanity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2015, Musk, Altman, Greg Brockman, and a handful of others cofounded OpenAI as a nonprofit with the mission of creating AI for the benefit of humanity.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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My hero Carol Loomis provided a great service in persuading her pal to share what become justly honored as the Buffett Indicator with all of us.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Flock has become increasingly controversial, with communities across the country persuading their local governments to cancel their contracts, though the number is still dwarfed by how many cities renew their agreements with Flock every year.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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The complex would add about 50 new enrollments at the schools, costing taxpayers roughly $548,000 a year, the report said.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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WhatsApp and Instagram scams were a distant second and third, costing Americans $425 million and $234 million, respectively.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Monday's storm system is also expected to produce heavy rain across the central part of the country, causing isolated flash flooding.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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McAlister was also charged with a second count of terroristic threat causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury, which is a misdemeanor.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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The next step for you would be to contact the police department in your community and ask for help in convincing your son he is being scammed.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Part of convincing him to do the play was not so much selling him on the material but selling him on the act of doing theater.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The cheapest resale price of a standard ticket for the final is now just under $11,000 on the marketplace, with the cheapest wheelchair-accessible ticket fetching almost $15,000.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The truck was also more expensive than expected, with initial versions fetching more than $100,000, far more than the under-$40,000 starting price tag first touted in 2019.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Going to a zone defense slowed Minnesota down further in the fourth, but the Nuggets weren’t generating the shots they’re used to getting automatically.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hengli has also purchased oil tied to Iran’s armed forces, generating hundreds of millions of dollars for the Iranian military.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plane tickets are getting pricier After jumping to $209 a barrel in early April, the global price of jet fuel eased last week to around $179, still well above the roughly $99 at the end of February.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Since getting sober, Holland's life has been a whirlwind.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Bringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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