1
as in to create
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 to convince
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 to cost
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of bring
While his colleagues at NASA figure out a way to bring him back to Earth, Watney is forced to survive on the Red Planet by any means necessary.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
So finding the right dessert to bring for any family gathering requires some magic skills and a bit of luck.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
The convergence of Belize's Independence Day and the festive St. George's Caye Day in the first weeks of September bring local festivals, parades, carnivals, and plenty of traditional Belizean bites to the island.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
Sling also has a current deal where subscribers can sign up for 50 percent off their first month, bringing Sling Orange’s price down to $23 for your first month; Sling Blue’s to $25.50 for your first month; and Sling Orange + Blue’s to $33 for your first month.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
So finding the right dessert to bring for any family gathering requires some magic skills and a bit of luck.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
The convergence of Belize's Independence Day and the festive St. George's Caye Day in the first weeks of September bring local festivals, parades, carnivals, and plenty of traditional Belizean bites to the island.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
Sling also has a current deal where subscribers can sign up for 50 percent off their first month, bringing Sling Orange’s price down to $23 for your first month; Sling Blue’s to $25.50 for your first month; and Sling Orange + Blue’s to $33 for your first month.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
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In the film, Elizabeth Sparkle (Moore) uses The Substance to create a younger counterpart, Sue (Qualley).—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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To keep those viewers transfixed, brands will try to use humor, emotion or a famous actor to create a cultural moment that a mass audience can engage with collectively.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2025
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One day, Dieter convinced his brother to run away from home and explore the forest.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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And not everyone is convinced that the presence of scaly skin means plesiosaurs were hanging out on the seafloor.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Bone-in wings, bread bowl pasta, and handmade pan pizzas will cost extra, however, according to the pizza chain.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Lots cost as little as $2,000 — the equivalent of about $36,000 today.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The previous administration’s decision to change the team's nickname caused a ton of blowback from fans.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The letters have caused a frenzy throughout the department, as some employees had been locked out of their accounts and had to check their private email addresses for the notice, according to Sheria Smith, president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 252.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Due to those risks, local officials were able to persuade corps officials to reduce the amount of water initially planned for release.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Cotton leaned hard on the White House to persuade, not pressure, arguing that an overly combative approach could be counterproductive for people like Young.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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Previous sales of Swift's handwritten lyrics have fetched significant sums, though nothing close to the current asking price on eBay.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Both vans were found off Old Cutler Road, near the waterfront mansions that front Biscayne Bay and fetch millions in the southern tip of the Gables.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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Amazon expects to generate $14 billion to $18 billion of operating income in the first quarter.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The millions of gallons of waste that the pigs generated each year stank horribly and polluted the air and water, turning an otherwise pleasant town into a pigsty.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Summary Hazelnuts have several health benefits, including being nutritious, helping with weight management, reducing cardiovascular risk factors, satisfying hunger, and contributing to digestive health.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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But the new information may not satisfy people hoping to fully clear the veil of mystery that has surrounded the killings in one of America’s darkest times in history, spinning up decades of conspiracy theories.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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