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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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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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Understandably, the number 8 received a standing ovation when he was brought off in the 85th minute and was in a fine mood with reporters in the mixed zone post-match.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Portraying the life of a diva pop star — or, at least, doing it convincingly — isn’t the easiest thing for a movie to bring off.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that his striker Kylian Mbappe asked to be brought off during Tuesday's 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves in La Liga.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
More than 20 Angelenos, including three children under the age of 8, were brought off the street, according to the mayor’s office.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
The cast works hard and brings off some antic moments, but too many of the riffs fall flat.
—Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The Germany international came on at half time in the traditional fixture, but was brought off 22 minutes later after losing the ball for one of the visitors' goals.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
Zarek Valentin was the only veteran Knowles brought off the bench Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2024
Nuñez was brought off at half-time in what may prove to be yet another injury problem for the Reds, on a day where Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota also had to be substituted.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Portraying the life of a diva pop star — or, at least, doing it convincingly — isn’t the easiest thing for a movie to bring off.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that his striker Kylian Mbappe asked to be brought off during Tuesday's 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves in La Liga.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
More than 20 Angelenos, including three children under the age of 8, were brought off the street, according to the mayor’s office.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
The cast works hard and brings off some antic moments, but too many of the riffs fall flat.
—Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The Germany international came on at half time in the traditional fixture, but was brought off 22 minutes later after losing the ball for one of the visitors' goals.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
Zarek Valentin was the only veteran Knowles brought off the bench Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2024
Nuñez was brought off at half-time in what may prove to be yet another injury problem for the Reds, on a day where Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota also had to be substituted.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring off
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After the creature kidnaps a young girl, her family sets out to rescue her, leading to an unpredictable adventure.Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Valencia authorities said more than 200 people were rescued from cars after they were caught in the floodwaters, according to ABC News.Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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She is tasked to help fulfill BYD’s goal of generating nearly half of its sales abroad, up from 30% of its annual 301 billion yuan ($43 billion) revenue as of June 2024.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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What does success look like for you—not defined by others, but by what genuinely fulfills and energizes you?Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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The motor will kick in to help push up hills, or hold back on downhills to save parents’ backs.Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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As floodwaters roared through remote mountain communities of Western North Carolina, locals raced against time to save each other.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Similar to the series’ medical personnel, who do not perform surgery except in cases of emergency, Scenic does not have surgical capabilities on board.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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In 2013, after a decade and a half of slow and steady work, the twin-sister pop duo from Canada scored their first Grammy nomination, their first top 10 album and performed with Taylor Swift at Staples Center.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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NuScale executed a revenue generating agreement with Fluor (FLR) for engineering and design services for a nuclear power project.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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China practiced blockading Taiwan just last month by surrounding the island, which could, if executed in earnest, stop imports or exports from the country.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The primary research question Deloitte set out to answer was how women define success at work, and what gets in the way of achieving said success.Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The South Korean pop group achieves its first top 10 on the chart.Gary Trust, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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And Agatha is a success, both critically and with audiences, and grew in week-to-week viewership over time, a pretty rare feat in the streaming landscape (The Penguin has also been doing this over on HBO).Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Massage and Exfoliate According to Mathieu, massaging the scalp does a lot to keep the scalp moisturized.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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The City Council took a step toward eliminating a rule that allows renters to be evicted when landlords carry out major renovations of their buildings.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Based on the classic 1971 novel of the same name, the series stars Eddie Redmayne as Jackal, an elusive lone assassin who makes a living carrying out hits.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Bring off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20off. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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