1
as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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2
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
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Recent Examples of bring up
Another tap brings up features such as white balance and the shutter timer.
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David Nield, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Just combing through a Dragon Ball subreddit for a few minutes will bring up tons of posts about the simplicity of the animation seen in the most recent series like Dragon Ball Super compared to what many consider the heyday of Dragon Ball Z in the Nineties.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
That involves bringing up the measure using a special procedure that limits debate, bars any changes and requires the support of two-thirds of those voting to pass.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Clicking Protection, Privacy, or Utilities in the left menu brings up detailed pages of features and settings.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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David Nield, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Just combing through a Dragon Ball subreddit for a few minutes will bring up tons of posts about the simplicity of the animation seen in the most recent series like Dragon Ball Super compared to what many consider the heyday of Dragon Ball Z in the Nineties.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
That involves bringing up the measure using a special procedure that limits debate, bars any changes and requires the support of two-thirds of those voting to pass.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Clicking Protection, Privacy, or Utilities in the left menu brings up detailed pages of features and settings.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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There have been countless investigations, books, movies and documentaries that raise legitimate questions about whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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This isn’t the first time that Underwood has been at the church to raise her voice in song.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Over the next three decades, Cambridge Brewing introduced patrons to spiced pumpkin ales and robust barley wines.Joshua M. Bernstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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After saving as many players as possible during Red Light, Green Light, his inside knowledge of the games is quickly rendered useless when new ones are introduced.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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Of course, that doesn’t stop Jimmy from seeking out Wally (Kimberly Condict) — a woman who found a neighbor’s dog and decided to keep him — and forcing her to return Bandit to his rightful owner.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
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That didn’t stop him from falling in love with the craft after his first glimpse of live magic on a cruise at age 13.Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Tackling late payments is crucial for fostering a more stable and resilient business environment across the EU.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Since 2015, the family has fostered almost 35 dogs from the Richmond Animal League, and the newest addition to their family is beagle foxhound mix, Roscoe.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran's attorneys then asked the U.S. Supreme Court issue an emergency order halting his execution, but the high court denied their request for a stay late Tuesday, ending Corcoran's options with the courts.CBS News, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Well, the guy who caught it is still on the team: Arian Smith, who has also struggled the most with drops.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Your contribution will help UNICEF reach children caught in emergencies.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The first drive of the third quarter stalled because of a sack given up by rookie guard Sataoa Laumea and a penalty for an ineligible player downfield.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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As Google and other sites dominate digital advertising, a recent effort in the California Legislature to force the tech companies to compensate news organizations stalled.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The speculations began after the pair pulled up to a venue in Burna’s purple Lamborghini Aventador the night prior.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The two Topanga natives pulled up to a grove with over a dozen Home Depot buckets of water, chicken wire, and a plastic bag of coast live oak seeds that had impatiently begun sprouting in their supervisor’s fridge.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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