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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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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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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
Still, for the museum’s director, Chu Xiaobo, allowing visitors to bring their pets was worth all the extra effort.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
And the filmmaker, who’s disfigured himself, really wanted to bring it out in the open.
—Elena Nelson Howe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Disney brings us a new and original tale of these beloved characters telling two parallel stories and correcting the aspects that didn’t work in the 2019 remake.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
That would bring the average price of a gaming console up by $246.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
And the filmmaker, who’s disfigured himself, really wanted to bring it out in the open.
—Elena Nelson Howe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Disney brings us a new and original tale of these beloved characters telling two parallel stories and correcting the aspects that didn’t work in the 2019 remake.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
That would bring the average price of a gaming console up by $246.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Shields Halls is expected to open in the fall of 2026, creating 150,000 square feet of space that will boost the team’s training, nutrition and recovery programs.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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But the legal precedent relevant to the merger defines their competitors as other supermarkets as well as supercenter operators like Walmart – and neither judge was convinced to alter that methodology.Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, Goodwin convinced Rockefeller of the same, and in 1926, the Standard Oil heir began writing checks to underwrite the town’s expansive restoration.Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Your potential employers expect to find someone who will make (or save) the company more money than hiring that someone will cost.Pamela Skillings, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Though Honda has not officially announced how much the new hybrid will cost, Car and Driver estimates the sports car's ticket price to be around $31,000-$38,000.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Seasonal visitors like rodents, spiders, and wildlife can cause significant damage and health risks without intervention.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Geminid meteors are caused by dust and debris left in the inner solar system, not by a comet — as is usually the case for meteor showers — but by an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon, which hurtles through the solar system every 18 months.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For Democrats who agree with Raskin, no amount of calls for returning to normalcy will persuade them to attend Trump's swearing-in ceremony.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Four vulnerabilities in WebKit were fixed in iOS 18.2, allowing memory corruption if you were persuaded to interact with malicious web content.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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When ground cinnamon is prepared, some producers may intentionally add lead compounds to enhance the weight or color of the product and, thus, fetch a higher sale price.Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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With its legal options narrowing, TikTok’s strategy may now be more focused on politics — but the company’s dream of a Trump reprieve may be far fetched.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Brian Daboll has to find a way to generate points in the first half.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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But bidding for the baseball Freddie Freeman crushed for a grand slam that gave the Dodgers a walk-off victory in Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees in October did generate its own brand of drama.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Federal officials said the company must still satisfy certain technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before the loan is funded.Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whether your giftee is a devout Salt & Straw follower or new to the beloved ice cream shop, this frosty gift is sure to satisfy their sweet cravings.Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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