1
as in uttered
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy
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as in emphasized
to make more apparent
a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes
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Recent Examples of brought out
Instead, a lovely, smiling human brought out our portions.
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Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Suki Waterhouse brought out her inner goddess in a blush pink Michael Kors Collection gown accented by Boucheron's diamond leaf tiara, matching cuff and rings.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Cracker Barrel first brought out its Campfire Meals in the 1990s, and it's been a tradition at the establishment every summer for the past 30 years.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
And James, alongside Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, brought out the brooms in 2016’s opening round.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 May 2026
After an endless array of specialty dishes were brought out family style, and members of the celebrity set—including Bethenny Frankel and, reportedly, Hailey Bieber—had been served ample amounts of attention, Ludacris took the stage.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
The Planning Commission denied the permit after a heated hearing that brought out dozens of pro- and anti-gun-control activists.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Every table is meticulously set with a menu and a wine glass, and a small vase holding grissini, those thin Italian breadsticks, is brought out as the wine tasting experience begins.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This year, the event brought out about 30 veterans and nearly as many volunteer boat captains.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Suki Waterhouse brought out her inner goddess in a blush pink Michael Kors Collection gown accented by Boucheron's diamond leaf tiara, matching cuff and rings.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Cracker Barrel first brought out its Campfire Meals in the 1990s, and it's been a tradition at the establishment every summer for the past 30 years.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
And James, alongside Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, brought out the brooms in 2016’s opening round.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 May 2026
After an endless array of specialty dishes were brought out family style, and members of the celebrity set—including Bethenny Frankel and, reportedly, Hailey Bieber—had been served ample amounts of attention, Ludacris took the stage.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
The Planning Commission denied the permit after a heated hearing that brought out dozens of pro- and anti-gun-control activists.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Every table is meticulously set with a menu and a wine glass, and a small vase holding grissini, those thin Italian breadsticks, is brought out as the wine tasting experience begins.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This year, the event brought out about 30 veterans and nearly as many volunteer boat captains.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought out
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The reference, for those who don’t closely follow conservative news sources, was to a line Obama uttered in 2012.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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But the company line on Sunday — uttered by everyone from the man who made the decision (Craig Breslow) to new manager Chad Tracy and 21-year-old Roman Anthony, whom Breslow has asked to help extricate this franchise from the ashes — was that these Red Sox have 135 games to right the ship.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh emphasized that a major purpose of the federal law is to provide uniformity.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Officers were also assisted at the scene by the Groton City Fire Department, police said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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He was arrested after firing a shotgun in the direction of stairs leading to the ballroom dinner area, prosecutors said in an April 29 court filing.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Longoria reinforced this as an important point for the rising star producers in the room.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Youth-defying goalie Duran Ferree reinforced the back line’s confidence with three straight clean sheets to begin the season.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Everyone knew someone who knew someone who was picked up by the military police, but no one talked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Luckey and Schimpf had first talked years before at a Founders Fund event, and Schimpf, Stephens, and Grimm were longtime friends.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Reyes asked that if any such signs were found that the government’s attorney be told.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The three candidates discussed affordability, public safety and more.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The governor’s decision to off-ramp — a standard provision included in progressive design-build contracts when a price for construction cannot be reached — is the responsible choice for Maryland and consistent with what Moore and I discussed in our first conversations those months ago.—
Katie Thomson,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2026
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Meanwhile, a different poll shared by the California Democratic Party on May 4 found that 18% of likely voters would cast their ballot for Hilton if the primary election was held today.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The clip, shared on X, appears to show Zahra Billoo, executive director of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations CAIR-CA, discussing how supporters should approach expressing controversial sentiments in public versus private settings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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