1
as in saying
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 emphasizing
to make more apparent
a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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Recent Examples of bringing out
These highlights create a feeling akin to Thug’s 2019 set So Much Fun, bringing out the best in both rappers.
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Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Gosling and Ortiz rehearsed each scene before bringing out the puppet, nailing down the blocking between them first.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Bensussen has made a point of bringing out the joyous moments in this dark drama.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Her aim is explicitly redemptive, bringing out what is beautiful in materials that seem messy at first, and carefully placing them in order.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Across two nights and four shows in LA, Duckwrth elevated the intimacy even further, bringing out collaborators like Jordan Ward, Tanerélle, and GAWD.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Excess Throw Blankets Winter entertaining often includes bringing out additional throw blankets for guests and family to create a welcoming and cozy feel.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The Texas musician, who released his country LP F-1 Trillion the year before, made his explosive headlining debut at Coachella in April, performing his biggest hits throughout his career so far and bringing out Jelly Roll and Ed Sheeran for weekend two.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Both candid, funny, and delightfully strange, the two yukked it up, bringing out that which is most lovable in each of them.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Gosling and Ortiz rehearsed each scene before bringing out the puppet, nailing down the blocking between them first.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Bensussen has made a point of bringing out the joyous moments in this dark drama.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Her aim is explicitly redemptive, bringing out what is beautiful in materials that seem messy at first, and carefully placing them in order.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Across two nights and four shows in LA, Duckwrth elevated the intimacy even further, bringing out collaborators like Jordan Ward, Tanerélle, and GAWD.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Excess Throw Blankets Winter entertaining often includes bringing out additional throw blankets for guests and family to create a welcoming and cozy feel.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The Texas musician, who released his country LP F-1 Trillion the year before, made his explosive headlining debut at Coachella in April, performing his biggest hits throughout his career so far and bringing out Jelly Roll and Ed Sheeran for weekend two.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Both candid, funny, and delightfully strange, the two yukked it up, bringing out that which is most lovable in each of them.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing out
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That’s why what this current Magic team is saying – and not saying – matters so much.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed those concerns in an interview with NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, saying the suspect did not get very far.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Heat president Pat Riley made that clear during his annual season-ending news conference on Monday at Kaseya Center, emphasizing his disdain toward tanking for a top draft pick.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fifteen other states, including Iowa and Missouri, filed a brief emphasizing the importance of preserving access to affordable glyphosate.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 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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So far, 1,500 Orange County voices have spoken without uttering a word.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Between systems, there will still be milder days, but they may be interrupted by additional reinforcing fronts.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nonprofits and civil society groups, for their part, can boost Bang for Buck’s expansion, reinforcing methodology consistency across the manufacturing ecosystem.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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My issue is that over the years, my massage therapist has started talking to me more and more during the massage session and occasionally talks to me the entire session.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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To improve your sleep, the organization suggests minimizing disruptions before bed (yes, including screens) and talking to your doctor to solve any potential issues like sleep apnea.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Like Flores and Natal, Kaik found that the company, York Service & Towing, would only take cash, telling her that sometimes, people would pay with a credit card then cancel the card before payment went through.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after telling her to contact security, Alvarez arrived upstairs.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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But even speaking to a friendly interviewer, Kerr sounds like a guy backing off.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Beinart apologized to his left-wing critics for speaking in Tel Aviv.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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For the second time this week, the state Senate spent hours discussing complicated technology legislation, with lawmakers once again advancing a bill over strong objections that regulating rapidly changing technology could negatively affect local businesses.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the start of the episode, the Awards Circuit Roundtable is back — and discussing some of the biggest Emmy news, including how submissions are down and what that will mean for this year’s race.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Bringing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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