1
as in creates
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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as in convinces
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 costs
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of brings
Reporting Deadline Which brings us back to the role of the individual.
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Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
That brings her and partner Curtis (Gershwyn Eustache) into conflict with the wealthy and powerful ruling family of Kingston, with a possible connection to the London case that led to Millie's ouster from the Yard.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
For the Centennial State, business in its ski towns brings huge economic gains, with spending reaching record highs this past year.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Scott Olson/Getty Images A merger between the two automakers would create the world's third-biggest automaker behind Toyota and Volkswagen — and that brings a lot of potential benefits.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
The holiday season brings joy, love, and connection.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
There is a notion of qualified immunity for federal officials, and especially prosecutors, from being sued for their official acts, but this would be unlikely to apply when a federal official brings legal proceedings knowingly and maliciously to seek retribution.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
To say no one saw Bill Gates coming brings new meaning to understatement.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
That brings her and partner Curtis (Gershwyn Eustache) into conflict with the wealthy and powerful ruling family of Kingston, with a possible connection to the London case that led to Millie's ouster from the Yard.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
For the Centennial State, business in its ski towns brings huge economic gains, with spending reaching record highs this past year.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Scott Olson/Getty Images A merger between the two automakers would create the world's third-biggest automaker behind Toyota and Volkswagen — and that brings a lot of potential benefits.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
The holiday season brings joy, love, and connection.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
There is a notion of qualified immunity for federal officials, and especially prosecutors, from being sued for their official acts, but this would be unlikely to apply when a federal official brings legal proceedings knowingly and maliciously to seek retribution.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
To say no one saw Bill Gates coming brings new meaning to understatement.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings
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Decluttering creates space for focus and innovation.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This podcast’s simple premise—the host, Tom Rosenthal, approaches someone he’s never met in a London park and invites them for a chat—creates a surprising level of intimacy.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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In Season 2, Owen gets pulled into the South Korean spy trade after an agent in the country convinces him to help with a personal mission that his bosses cannot find out about.—
refinery29.com,
refinery29.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt, Maureen Collier (Marion Ross), is his sister.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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This group generates turnovers and gets after jump shooters.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Connection Fox, for example, helps users keep track of important contacts, sets reminders to get in touch and even generates suggestions for ways to reach out, keeping important relationships from going cold.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Studio Lambert produces the series for BBC in co-production with Tubi and ZDFneo.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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The company also produces and tours a range of shows throughout Spain.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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Studies have shown that sleep deprivation induces immune changes that increase the risk of various diseases.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
19 Dec. 2024
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Second, the Hawking radiation that is produced isn’t confined to being right at the event horizon, but rather should emerge from any region of space that has sufficient spatial curvature, or that induces strong enough accelerations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Dec. 2024
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In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.—
Stephen Deusner,
SPIN,
23 Dec. 2024
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Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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