bring off

verb

Definition of bring offnext
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of bring off Far too often at the back end of the season, Isak was being overplayed because there was nobody to bring off the bench to offer a genuine threat. — Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 That’s not a bad guy to start in October when Tarik Skubal is pitching, or to bring off the bench late in games when Josh Hader enters. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 30 July 2025 But, Marsh believes what the guard brings off of it will still pay dividends. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring off
  1. rescue
  2. fulfill
  3. save
  4. accomplish
  5. perform
  6. execute
  7. achieve
  8. do
Verb
  • The Florida Aquarium has 100 adult corals that were rescued from disease and then rescued from the 2023 marine heat wave.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
  • At the time of Sunday’s disaster, the Taliban government was using helicopters to rescue those affected by the quake, as the mountainous terrain and landslides triggered by the natural disaster made providing aid challenging.
    — David Chiu, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Definition of rescue
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  • But alas, the March 2005 issue had me on the inside of a pullout cover to fulfill their legal obligation.
    — Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Buried under the charred rubble on Life Changers Global Ministries’ parking lot is a promise that will be fulfilled, the decades-old south Phoenix church’s pastor is quick to assure.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • The two wanted the Power of Veto winner to use the ability to keep Panaro, but instead, the winner saved themselves.
    — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • For engineers and designers, this framework is like giving a GPS map through the complex terrain of foam design—saving months of trial-and-error testing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of save
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  • This is the most wrestle-centric approach to accomplish that goal.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps the most impressive thing about the Phillies' latest surge is that it is being accomplished in the wake of a devastating decision for franchise ace Zack Wheeler, who will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a blood clot.
    — Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Definition of accomplish
Verb
  • During the annual Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival, Shanghai is the first to set up a stage for performing bands.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Around the same time, police reported Tammy's death as suspicious and performed an autopsy, with her cause of death being declared asphyxiation.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of perform
Verb
  • The move would mark an important milestone for Nvidia -backed Cohesity, which shelved IPO plans in 2021 to first execute a complex merger with its rival Veritas’ data protection unit, according to Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen.
    — Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Spence was responsible for developing and executing all communications strategies for the entertainment company and its portfolio of businesses including television and film studio MRC, including Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, data company Luminate, and Dick Clark Productions.
    — Leia Mendoza, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of execute
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  • Thirteen players have achieved this feat, with 10 of them doing so before 1980.
    — Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That prominence was achieved when Cohesity, which previously held 5% of the market, acquired the 14% held by Veritas.
    — Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Trump has done less of this in his second term, preferring to twist arms and lobby lawmakers privately this time.
    — W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Bring off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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