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
  • He was born and raised in southeast Missouri.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
  • To this day, Penn State fans recall Golden with his arms raised in front of a stunned crowd at Notre Dame Stadium.
    Tim Casey, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of raised
Verb
  • The New York Times introduced the spectacle in 1907 when the city banned fireworks due to crowds.
    Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Pompei Sites, the official name of the archaeological site as well as the entity that manages it, has introduced a cap on visitors aimed at safeguarding one of Italy’s most treasured archaeological parks.
    Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Wings can core her, but that hasn’t stopped stars in the past.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of stopped
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  • Riviera Cruises gives passengers a taste of mainland Europe via waterways that have fostered trade and commerce for millennia.
    Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Harper highlighted how collaboration and resilience are fostered through global peer networks and real-world case studies.
    C.M. Rubin, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of fostered
Verb
  • Retail media refers to any advertising placed by brands within a retail environment, including digital ads on websites and apps or promotional displays in brick-and-mortar stores.
    Mustafa Khanwala, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in Los Angeles was put under an evacuation order, though no one was in the home at the time the order was placed, spokesperson Ernesto Apreza said.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of placed
Verb
  • The other 23 states have banned the sentencing option, though four of the states that still use capital punishment — including California and Oregon — have halted the practice due to gubernatorial holds.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
  • At the first convention center stop, the driver halted, and three additional riders squeezed into the five-passenger sedan before the trip continued.
    Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of halted
Verb
  • One of the beneficiaries was Purdy’s favorite target, George Kittle, who caught all eight passes that went his way and finished with 112 receiving yards.
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Few can match the circumstances of this particular Egg Bowl, in which Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore caught an apparent tying touchdown from Matt Corral with four seconds left and celebrated by impersonating a dog urinating in the end zone.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of caught
Verb
  • After a five-day manhunt, Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania, found with a gun matching the one used in the shooting and a fake ID.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Police say she was arrested and charged with OVI.
    Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrested
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