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
Along with vendors selling truckloads of toys and memorabilia tied to fans’ favorite shows and characters, the event is a place for fans to meet face to face with actors and illustrators who bring those characters to life.
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The Kansas City Star and, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Springtime in Sacramento means trees and grasses are producing pollen again, bringing seasonal allergy symptoms to the surface.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
That’s what the Dolphins are bringing aboard Wilson to be.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
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The Kansas City Star and, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Springtime in Sacramento means trees and grasses are producing pollen again, bringing seasonal allergy symptoms to the surface.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
That’s what the Dolphins are bringing aboard Wilson to be.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
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As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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Apparently, the prospect of losing what amounts to a third of the city’s $42 million annual budget and possibly more convinced the city to end its yearslong fight.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The wax record actually included water within it, which added to its luster and surely convinced some longtime fans to purchase another copy.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The 2018 Beyond the Loop study estimated that full removal of the North Loop with an improved Independence Avenue would cost about $65 million, while freeing 27 acres of land valued at $80 million.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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This raises a lot of potential questions: If the movie cost $320 million for two hours, how much would a show cost?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The drying process can cause instant coffee to be a little acidic; look for freeze-dried instead of spray-dried.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Progress against the disease rebounded quickly after the disruptions caused by COVID-19, but recent reductions in development assistance for health pose a serious threat to sustaining this momentum.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Gibson also persuaded the rail network to construct a station at Old Trafford.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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His wife, who can be heard sniffling or in tears during various points of the video, tries to persuade the agents her husband is cooperating.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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An employee presented me with a hook that looked like something stolen from Little Bo-Peep, but no—the long wooden pole with a metal hook on the end was used to fetch hangers high up on a wall.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s Levi’s jeans fetched $412,750 in 2023.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2025
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While the Rays celebrated the culmination of the deal last summer, Sternberg was still unsure a new stadium would generate enough revenue to make the team’s $700 million commitment to stadium construction worthwhile.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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The state’s controversial system of budget caps has generated surpluses averaging $1.8 billion over the past seven years, a sum equal to 8% of the current General Fund.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Maserati GranTurismo Folgore: Still A Practical Grand Tourer The main reason for the weight of these Folgore cars is their batteries, which have been made big enough to satisfy the grand touring implied by the name.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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