1
as in to raise
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 to introduce
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 to stop
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 bring up
Haber said that consolidating units chips away at the city’s housing stock and brought up an example of a wealthy New Yorker who combined nine apartments to form a single huge luxury home.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
Daniel Robert, brought up for the doubleheader against St. Louis on May 14, struck out one in that day’s second game before giving up three walks and a run against Pittsburgh on May 16.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 30 May 2025
One of Combs’ former personal assistants, Capricorn Clark, said Combs once brought her to Central Park at night and brought up her former employment with Death Row Records.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
However, Usher's name was brought up during Dawn Richard's cross-examination on May 19.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
Daniel Robert, brought up for the doubleheader against St. Louis on May 14, struck out one in that day’s second game before giving up three walks and a run against Pittsburgh on May 16.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 30 May 2025
One of Combs’ former personal assistants, Capricorn Clark, said Combs once brought her to Central Park at night and brought up her former employment with Death Row Records.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
However, Usher's name was brought up during Dawn Richard's cross-examination on May 19.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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Stay hydrated: Since dry mouth raises gum disease risk, make sure to drink plenty of water.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
29 May 2025
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But the inclusion of migrants, the vast majority of whom were not listed in CBP data as having been accused of any felonies, raises deeper questions about what kind of data belongs in a criminal database.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
29 May 2025
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If the states are calling for term limits Congress should have the courage to act and introduce a bill to make term limits a reality without waiting for a convention.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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By introducing two obligatory pit stops, so the thinking went, teams would have to get creative with their strategy and liven up an event that has often felt too predictable of late.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The chase reportedly ended when Buckley wrecked near the intersection of Watts and McAlister streets, an area of mostly forest about 1 1/2 miles southeast of where Buckley was first stopped.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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It's been hard for any team to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the regular season MVP.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Use mindful mantras and relaxation practices to foster your spiritual growth.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Instead, it should be embedded into the entire organization with security-minded professionals integrated into multiple teams to foster a more resilient and proactive security stance.—
Travis Runty,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The administration could ask the Supreme Court to halt the ruling as early as Friday.—
Alex Harring,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The ruling halts the president's tariffs in nearly every country, though the White House is all but certain to appeal the decision.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Three days later, as the young boy recovers, a 17-year-old was caught and charged for the alleged shooting.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Owners caught in a downward spiral don’t have an incentive to pay bills and operate the building.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Around the time of On’s 2021 initial public offering, Nike saw declining sales during a pullback from wholesale retailers and stalling innovation.—
Merritt Enright,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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Unfortunately a bill requiring them to do so stalled in the California Senate last session, exacerbating concerns over whether Californians will be able to access the insurance market after January’s devastating wildfires.—
Jordan Haedtler,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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Waddle burned cornerback Cam Smith for a deep touchdown from Tagovailoa, and Smith pulled up grabbing a leg muscle.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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Police say multiple people pulled up in a vehicle and opened fire on the man, and investigators don’t know why he was targeted.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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