1
as in to create
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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Relevance
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2
as in to convince
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 to cost
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of bring
Don’t hesitate to hire an interior designer to bring your vision to life.
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Essence, 2 June 2025
New steering column paddles adjust regenerative braking to recapture energy, but there’s no one-pedal setting to bring the bZ to a full stop.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 2 June 2025
The deal brings Mbrella into Friday Industries’ film network collective, which includes N8 and EST N8.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2025
Kimi Antonelli steadily brought home points and consistently ran in the middle of the top 10 for a majority of the opening slate (aside from being point-less in Bahrain).
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Essence, 2 June 2025
New steering column paddles adjust regenerative braking to recapture energy, but there’s no one-pedal setting to bring the bZ to a full stop.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 2 June 2025
The deal brings Mbrella into Friday Industries’ film network collective, which includes N8 and EST N8.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2025
Kimi Antonelli steadily brought home points and consistently ran in the middle of the top 10 for a majority of the opening slate (aside from being point-less in Bahrain).
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
Verb
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Shara has promised to protect Syria’s minorities, but some members of the Alawite, Druze, and other communities are not convinced.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Not everyone is convinced by Papini's new story — not even her own mother.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Such a move would cost the university about $100 million.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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The resulting increase in attacks on calves has alarmed ranchers and cost the state millions to reimburse losses and support non-lethal deterrents.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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In Nigeria, the removal of the fuel subsidy and exchange rate controls caused disruption: the naira fell, fuel prices initially tripled, and food prices spiked.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Jonathan Ernst | Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen managed to persuade the president to give talks more time but, as things stand, the EU has until July 9 to reach a deal with Washington.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Be on alert for phishing scams – Fraudsters regularly send emails that appear to be from a reputable source in order to persuade individuals to provide valuable personal information, such as access codes, credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, account numbers, etc.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Still, the sale of Rhode marks one of the largest celebrity acquisitions in recent years – and ranks Rhode among an elite but growing group of beauty brands to fetch high price tags.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The latest round of expansion led by Allen & Company is expected to fetch fees of more than $200 million before accounting for startup costs.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2025
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Infrastructure leaders need to be able to calculate the cloud cost to understand the gross profit generated by a sale.—
Sergey Avdyushkin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images While states have used health-care provider taxes to generate funding for Medicaid, the House proposal would put a stop to using those levies in the future, Orris said.—
Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The service offers a number of filters for other dietary requirements, and satisfying taste and texture—not always a guarantee on ready-to-eat meals.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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With so much natural beauty right at its doorstep, this region of Chile is bound to satisfy those who are seeking a unique experience.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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