bringing off

verb

Definition of bringing offnext
present participle of bring off
1
as in fulfilling
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 rescuing
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 Synonyms for bringing off
  1. fulfilling
  2. rescuing
  3. performing
  4. executing
  5. achieving
  6. accomplishing
  7. doing
  8. making
Verb
  • Women Genuinely Enjoy Their Own Company Society tends to view coupled individuals as happier and more fulfilled than single people, even when single people have meaningful relationships and genuinely fulfilling lives.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine provides a fulfilling and happy goodbye to all those pieces.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfilling
Verb
  • Following the lifts automatic shutdown, ski patrollers set about rescuing each of the 174 passengers.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Over the past 24 hours, the coast guard reported rescuing 120 migrants in three separate incidents off various Greek islands.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of rescuing
Verb
  • While the masses may not be streaming and buying that title in huge numbers any longer, the rapper’s most successful full-length project is still performing spectacularly well, and this week has turned out to be a very special one for the musician.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Celine Dion recently shocked and delighted the world by performing in public for the first time in years.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of performing
Verb
  • He has been involved in executing the recommendations of the Interpath findings.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Penn State raced ahead 14-0 before executing two consecutive offensive scoring drives to finish the half up 28-0.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of executing
Verb
  • This suggests that authors should focus less on driving book sales and more on achieving their other goals.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Also, authors who had a specific plan for achieving their primary goal were more likely to have their process go as expected.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of achieving
Verb
  • Now, envision accomplishing these tasks in a fraction of the time, with greater accuracy and insights.
    Sach Chaudhari, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Less viewed or posted – or, less lauded – is news of people falling short or feeling like an underachiever for not accomplishing the goals or resolutions established at the onset of 2024.
    Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplishing
Verb
  • 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
  • Of course, major record labels were interested in whatever the ex-Jane’s members were doing at the peak of their fame.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • As America entered World War II, the daily beehive of activity at Michigan Central rebounded as Detroit’s automotive plants shifted on a dime from making cars to whatever Uncle Sam desired.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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