1
as in creating
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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Relevance
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2
as in persuading
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 costing
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of bringing
Christmas centers on humility and grace — the birth of a savior in the humblest of settings, bringing a hopeful message of personal redemption and universal love.
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Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
According to a forecast from Bank of America Securities, consumers are expected to spend 7% more in 2024 than in 2023, bringing their average anticipated spending up to nearly $2,100.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The weather should improve across the country by Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service, as the East Coast storm system bringing snow to the region will leave by Tuesday evening.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Tuesday kicks off a historically merry period for investors, a stretch known familiarly as the Santa Claus rally for the positive stock market returns typically enjoyed during the holiday season, potentially bringing further gains to a largely cheery 2024 for equities.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This storm is bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning to Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay area.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Nine states from Virginia to Maine are under snow alerts on Christmas Eve morning as a band of snow moves through the Northeast, bringing treacherous driving conditions.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Adam Digby is the Juventus correspondent for Forbes and is Serie A writer, bringing you the biggest and best stories that Italian football has to offer.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Real intimacy lies in bringing your beautifully flawed self into the experience.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
According to a forecast from Bank of America Securities, consumers are expected to spend 7% more in 2024 than in 2023, bringing their average anticipated spending up to nearly $2,100.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The weather should improve across the country by Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service, as the East Coast storm system bringing snow to the region will leave by Tuesday evening.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Tuesday kicks off a historically merry period for investors, a stretch known familiarly as the Santa Claus rally for the positive stock market returns typically enjoyed during the holiday season, potentially bringing further gains to a largely cheery 2024 for equities.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This storm is bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning to Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay area.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Nine states from Virginia to Maine are under snow alerts on Christmas Eve morning as a band of snow moves through the Northeast, bringing treacherous driving conditions.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Adam Digby is the Juventus correspondent for Forbes and is Serie A writer, bringing you the biggest and best stories that Italian football has to offer.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Real intimacy lies in bringing your beautifully flawed self into the experience.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
Verb
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Workplace evolutions spurred by technology even impact those who are creating them.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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His retirement saw the end of an era, creating a vacuum in a sport closely tethered to his name and achievements.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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So instead of scientific breakthroughs, this campaign has relied on persuading millions of people to change basic behaviors.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
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Baldwin staged the play in Istanbul, recruiting Cherry to compose music for it and persuading male actors to take up drag.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
28 Dec. 2024
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Rivers insisted Monday that there are different ways of convincing a team its record is not reflective of its abilities.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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In their calculation, their chances of reversing vaccine injury with unsupported, experimental treatments are better than convincing policy makers to care for disabled people.—
Catherine Tan,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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Vintage cards, and even modern, rare cards—like rookie cards or those with limited prints—are fetching high prices, making sports cards a potentially viable alternative investment.—
Darryl Lyons,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Chabert stars as Sara, a classic doormat who spends her days fetching coffee, doing her colleagues’ work, and letting her boss take credit for her ideas.—
Janey Tracey,
EW.com,
14 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The video has delighted internet users since it was shared, generating more than 328,300 views and 38,000 likes at the time of writing.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Investors focused instead on the bank running leaner and generating better-than-expected profitability.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The rich palate has tons of depth, a delightful blend of root sweetness, and a long, satisfying finish.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, that evolved into doing complete residential interiors, and commercial work including multiple test and demonstration kitchen projects, and then product design.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
31 Dec. 2024
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This year, the 50-year-old actress reemerged as a cleaning-supplies entrepreneur, and dished on why doing dishes is her happy place.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And somehow, through fashion, one of the most divisive and shame-inducing fields of production, Women’s History Museum was able to console and uplift.—
Fiona Alison Duncan,
ARTnews.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Look at reader data, and all the work on hard-hitting investigations, carefully considered criticism or stress-inducing breaking news can lose out to the news of a reality TV star bitten by a camel.—
Craig Nakano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Bringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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