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
After the woman brought Borges to the kitchen, the mother grabbed a knife and confronted the female kidnapper.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The collaboration, which was announced on Thursday, is Uber's first investment in drone technology and aims to bring faster, more sustainable food delivery options to customers.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Because that’s what brings the strength of a house, the tension.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Chunk brings a compelling storyline to this year's competition.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The collaboration, which was announced on Thursday, is Uber's first investment in drone technology and aims to bring faster, more sustainable food delivery options to customers.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Because that’s what brings the strength of a house, the tension.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Chunk brings a compelling storyline to this year's competition.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
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As the respiratory virus season arrives, some still worry that so many statements and counter-statements about vaccines will ultimately create a chilling effect.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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These confrontations positioned Kirk as accessible and confident in his polarizing beliefs and created a sense of intellectual challenge that appealed to competitive young students.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Getting 33 of his songs recorded in a single year convinced James to leave his studies for good.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Someone had to convince us of the advantages of a medical bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, both Gurman and Kuo report that the phone could cost upwards of $2,000.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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The nuclear power plants that have been built since the 1950s have been extremely expensive – at least in the West with construction taking decades and costing tens of billions of dollars.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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The conglomerate, which often aligns itself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development goals and controls vast swathes of India’s infrastructure sector, is yet to fully recover from the market value erosion caused by the short seller’s accusations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Long story short, those comments caused the White House at the time to weigh in.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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They are persuaded the jet doesn’t have enough fuel to cross international borders, and must stop to replenish before leaving Japanese territory.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Because of this, someone might follow your lead or be persuaded to agree with you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to Fine Dining Lovers, the ideal time to harvest apples is between September and late October, so fetch them at their crispest.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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For sellers who may have bought their homes at the height of the pandemic and were wishing to now fetch the same prices for them, Florida’s recent shift in favor of buyers is a tough pill to swallow.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Done right, these collaborations not only generate hype, but pay off.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Morrisey hasn’t withdrawn his executive order, which conflicts with the state’s immunization law, and has generated confusion and uncertainty.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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As a former investment banker at JPMorgan in London, he was dismayed with the lack of late-night delivery options that could satisfy his appetite working 100-hour weeks.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Consider the health plan that implements comprehensive provider data accuracy not to satisfy regulators, but to enable predictive network optimization.—
Tammy Hawes,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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