bring out

verb

Definition of bring outnext
1
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy

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2
as in to emphasize
to make more apparent a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes

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Recent Examples of bring out The night also brought out major names from the entertainment world. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 New York Fashion Week’s fifth day brought out the heavy hitters of the industry, such as Carolina Herrera whose creative director Wes Gordon maintained the house’s elegant heritage while introducing modern silhouettes. — Stixx Mathews, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025 Kendrick Lamar brings out two of Drake's exes Lamar's performance didn't just call out Drake by name but featured not one, but two of the rapper's exes. — Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 The day trader brought out some helpers to get the ladies ready to play: a group of kids, two of whom, Atticus and Journey, served as coaches. — Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring out
  1. say
  2. emphasize
  3. utter
  4. reinforce
  5. tell
  6. talk
  7. speak
  8. discuss
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  • Groton police officers and firefighters from the Submarine Base Fire Department responded and confirmed that the roof was engulfed in flames, McCarthy said.
    — Staff report, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The Royal Farms will be closed until further notice, the department said.
    — Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
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  • Provide Alternative Leadership Models Leaders within organizations should actively challenge the dominance of forceful, hyper-agentic leadership styles by modeling and rewarding alternative leadership approaches—ones that emphasize collaboration, empathy, and inclusivity.
    — Esade Business & Law School, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Ford values the artistry of performance over commercial considerations, emphasizing the impact of storytelling and giving back through both time and resources.
    — Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of emphasize
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  • But while the words ‘trendy’ and ‘Champs-Élysées’ are seldom uttered in the same sentence these days, there is nothing stuffy about this stalwart of Paris’ most famous avenue.
    — Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • California is a living laboratory for the observation that demography is destiny, first uttered by the 19th century French philosopher Auguste Comte.
    — Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of utter
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  • Now, Trump’s executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports has further reinforced her sense of ostracization.
    — Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok and George Ramsay, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Her plan, Jud said, was probably only reinforced after his mom endured the death of Regenhardt on April 25, 2023.
    — Tim Botos, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Definition of reinforce
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  • His home was reportedly raided by the FBI on Wednesday, a family member told TMZ, but said Hantz left the Bandidos gang last year.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Iqra’s father, a 45-year-old farmer named Sana Ullah, told the BBC that the 13-year-old was working for the Shafiq family because Ullah was in debt.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of tell
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  • Backstreet Boys talk Las Vegas Sphere residency Support the Short List andbecome a USA TODAY digital subscriber today.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Related Articles Here, Reese talks to WWD about his daily routine, keeping up with current trends and always keeping curious.
    — Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of talk
Verb
  • Some residents had previously spoken at a December hearing on the project when the Council voted to postpone a decision to better understand the project.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Not that the story won’t speak to people around the globe.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Definition of speak
Verb
  • The survey found that 84% of Black singles discuss STI/STD status before becoming intimate, which is significant considering the pervasiveness of STIs and STDs in the United States.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Panelists discuss the president’s firing of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General C. Q. Brown.
    — The Editors, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
Definition of discuss

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