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as in to fulfil
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear
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as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
had it been alerted in time, a nearby ship might have been able to bring off all of the passengers from the Titanic
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Understandably, the number 8 received a standing ovation when he was brought off in the 85th minute and was in a fine mood with reporters in the mixed zone post-match.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Portraying the life of a diva pop star — or, at least, doing it convincingly — isn’t the easiest thing for a movie to bring off.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that his striker Kylian Mbappe asked to be brought off during Tuesday's 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves in La Liga.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
More than 20 Angelenos, including three children under the age of 8, were brought off the street, according to the mayor’s office.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
The cast works hard and brings off some antic moments, but too many of the riffs fall flat.
—Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The Germany international came on at half time in the traditional fixture, but was brought off 22 minutes later after losing the ball for one of the visitors' goals.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
Zarek Valentin was the only veteran Knowles brought off the bench Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2024
Nuñez was brought off at half-time in what may prove to be yet another injury problem for the Reds, on a day where Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota also had to be substituted.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Portraying the life of a diva pop star — or, at least, doing it convincingly — isn’t the easiest thing for a movie to bring off.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that his striker Kylian Mbappe asked to be brought off during Tuesday's 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves in La Liga.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
More than 20 Angelenos, including three children under the age of 8, were brought off the street, according to the mayor’s office.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
The cast works hard and brings off some antic moments, but too many of the riffs fall flat.
—Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The Germany international came on at half time in the traditional fixture, but was brought off 22 minutes later after losing the ball for one of the visitors' goals.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
Zarek Valentin was the only veteran Knowles brought off the bench Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2024
Nuñez was brought off at half-time in what may prove to be yet another injury problem for the Reds, on a day where Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota also had to be substituted.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring off
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After the creature kidnaps a young girl, her family sets out to rescue her, leading to an unpredictable adventure.Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The genius of Wesker’s play rescues the liberalism of La Cocina.Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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But how do hiring managers know whether someone truly has the capacity to fulfill a role?Liberty Munson, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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In the quaint village of Edmonton, a mysterious figure with devilish charm appears offering to fulfill the deepest desires of its inhabitants.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
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As floodwaters roared through remote mountain communities of Western North Carolina, locals raced against time to save each other.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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With the restaurant industry buffeted by higher costs driven in part by rising minimum wages in California and other states, Miso is one of several tech startups betting more businesses will be searching for new ways to save money, reduce employee turnover and fill more orders.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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New era in robotics With newfound advancements in AI—and, in particular, foundation models, which are designed to incorporate enormous amounts of data to perform a wide set of tasks—many of the newer robotic entrants are trying to take new approaches to how robots move and operate.Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Similar to the series’ medical personnel, who do not perform surgery except in cases of emergency, Scenic does not have surgical capabilities on board.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Israel used clandestine operations to assassinate key Iranian figures and execute cyberattacks on vital facilities as Iran continued activating its Arab proxy militias to attack the Jewish state.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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As with any emerging technology, organizations must execute their AI strategy crisply, with the right governance and guardrails.Clint Boulton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The primary research question Deloitte set out to answer was how women define success at work, and what gets in the way of achieving said success.Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The South Korean pop group achieves its first top 10 on the chart.Gary Trust, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Any candidate can file a petition for a recount in Indiana, Oregon, and Washington, or a party official can do it on their behalf.Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Counties legally have until December 5 to finish their counts, but this is usually done within two weeks of Election Day.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The City Council took a step toward eliminating a rule that allows renters to be evicted when landlords carry out major renovations of their buildings.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Last month, The New York Times reported that Hamas was keen to carry out its October 7 attack by the end of 2023, fearing Israel would start deploying its laser system, which would have been more effective against Hamas rockets.Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Bring off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20off. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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