brought up

verb

Definition of brought upnext
past tense of bring up
1
as in raised
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 introduced
to present or bring forward for discussion I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money

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3
as in stopped
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 Synonyms for brought up
  1. raised
  2. introduced
  3. stopped
  4. fostered
  5. placed
  6. halted
  7. caught
  8. arrested
Verb
  • The possibility of selling off the Chrome browser, which has over 3 billion users and serves as a gateway to Google’s search engine, has also been raised by regulators.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • George Mason isn’t the only school to have raised concerns about the VII Group.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of raised
Verb
  • Wolfe was introduced to Sasaki by one of his clients, Yoshi Tsutsugo, who played briefly for the Dodgers.
    Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the past, most new models were introduced in and around September, but carmakers now introduce new models throughout a calendar year.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • One of the most memorable moments of the Eras Tour took place in Brazil, when Swift stopped the show to ask for water to be distributed to her audience in the sweltering heat.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ironically, the geometric slabs she’s stopped at to admire are a cluster of the Barbican’s residences, built to be rented out by the council but now privately owned and notoriously expensive.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • Since its introduction, the guide has fostered a more positive and collaborative work environment.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • No amount of cost-cutting or aggressive technology implementation can make up for the absence of human dynamism—and that is only fostered when the humans in question have the chance to meaningfully engage with one another in real-time.
    Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fostered
Verb
  • Echoing these sentiments, critics suggest more emphasis should be placed on wins and stage victories during the regular season.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The arrests took place just one day since the two have been placed under a travel ban.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of placed
Verb
  • Kroger’s plans to buy grocery rival Albertsons was halted by a federal judge.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, Judge Christopher Lopez halted the sale shortly after the auction.
    Emma Roth, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of halted
Verb
  • Addison has caught 44-708-7 and has turned into a major big-play threat while Hockenson has caught 27-299-0 since coming back from last season’s knee injury.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 64-year-old woman's calls for help caught the attention of search and rescue crews that had been looking for her.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of caught
Verb
  • The Ivy League graduate from a well-to-do family was arrested Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after a customer at a McDonald's spotted him and alerted the restaurant.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • To Catch a Predator was a popular television show designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed and eventually arrested.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrested
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