1
as in caused
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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as in persuaded
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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as in cost
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of brought
The 76th edition of the FIFA Congress brought some 1,600 of the top soccer officials from around the world to the city.
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Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The 2010s brought legal trouble for Coe.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Most of the Hasbro employees who worked on Ultimate Grogu and met with PEOPLE also brought the company's first Baby Yoda toys — including an animatronic — to fruition in 2020, despite having little lead time to develop them and no reference materials.
—Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The ruling stems from a case brought against Kennedy and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
But that night the Red Sox bullpen couldn’t hold the lead, and Thursday brought a sense of deja vu.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Down 20, Murray brought the ball over halfcourt, looking for space.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Community planners brought boutiques, restaurants, a farmers market and a plant shop to Culdesac, eliminating the need to drive to those places.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The 2010s brought legal trouble for Coe.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Most of the Hasbro employees who worked on Ultimate Grogu and met with PEOPLE also brought the company's first Baby Yoda toys — including an animatronic — to fruition in 2020, despite having little lead time to develop them and no reference materials.
—Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The ruling stems from a case brought against Kennedy and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
But that night the Red Sox bullpen couldn’t hold the lead, and Thursday brought a sense of deja vu.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Down 20, Murray brought the ball over halfcourt, looking for space.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Community planners brought boutiques, restaurants, a farmers market and a plant shop to Culdesac, eliminating the need to drive to those places.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
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Armed with subpoenas, the Secret Service and other agencies are intensively focusing on what might have caused the suspect to book a room at the Washington Hilton, less than two miles north of the White House, on the night of the annual dinner.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jonathan Lucas concluded that Patton’s death was an accident caused by acute bacterial bronchopneumonia complicated by influenza A, with substance use disorder and the effects of methadone listed as contributing factors.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The inexpensive studio space and the innovative community being formed by his gallery, Library Street Collective, persuaded him to stay.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the end, county officials were persuaded to act.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Being the odd man out here will cost lives.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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An early such prototype, worn by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya at the 2015 Berlin Marathon, infamously malfunctioned during the race, costing him the world record.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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That event, along with the Grand Mosque seizure in 1979, created a backlash against Western thought, Western ideology.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The conservative trio of Johnson, Lee, and Scott often presents a powerful negotiating bloc during contentious policy debates, but their previous calls to end the filibuster have not convinced enough of their colleagues.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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His answer was rooted in firsthand experience — Tomlin spent 12 months around Rodgers and came away convinced the veteran quarterback’s attachment to football extends far beyond game day.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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That film was acquired in a bidding war that fetched a $14 million sale out of the Toronto International Film Festival.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Foundation hosted a number of notable auctions of the period, including Chris Torres’s Nyan Cat, which sold for the then-equivalent of about $600,000, and Edward Snowden’s Stay Free, produced with the Freedom of the Press Foundation, which fetched 2,224 ETH.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The tools that generated them may no longer be broadly accessible.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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For full-year 2025, YouTube generated more than $60 billion in revenue, including both advertising and subscriptions, according to Alphabet.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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What has followed, a decade plus of stunning hockey played by the most talented hockey player on earth, has satisfied all desires but the most important one.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Long after a clinical decision has set events in motion, a second system activates to verify whether the decision satisfied the rules.—
Holland Haynie,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Brought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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