1
as in creates
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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as in convinces
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 costs
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of brings
Reporting Deadline Which brings us back to the role of the individual.
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Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
That brings her and partner Curtis (Gershwyn Eustache) into conflict with the wealthy and powerful ruling family of Kingston, with a possible connection to the London case that led to Millie's ouster from the Yard.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
For the Centennial State, business in its ski towns brings huge economic gains, with spending reaching record highs this past year.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Scott Olson/Getty Images A merger between the two automakers would create the world's third-biggest automaker behind Toyota and Volkswagen — and that brings a lot of potential benefits.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
The holiday season brings joy, love, and connection.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
There is a notion of qualified immunity for federal officials, and especially prosecutors, from being sued for their official acts, but this would be unlikely to apply when a federal official brings legal proceedings knowingly and maliciously to seek retribution.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
To say no one saw Bill Gates coming brings new meaning to understatement.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
That brings her and partner Curtis (Gershwyn Eustache) into conflict with the wealthy and powerful ruling family of Kingston, with a possible connection to the London case that led to Millie's ouster from the Yard.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
For the Centennial State, business in its ski towns brings huge economic gains, with spending reaching record highs this past year.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Scott Olson/Getty Images A merger between the two automakers would create the world's third-biggest automaker behind Toyota and Volkswagen — and that brings a lot of potential benefits.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
The holiday season brings joy, love, and connection.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
There is a notion of qualified immunity for federal officials, and especially prosecutors, from being sued for their official acts, but this would be unlikely to apply when a federal official brings legal proceedings knowingly and maliciously to seek retribution.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
To say no one saw Bill Gates coming brings new meaning to understatement.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings
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Lynch argues that large-scale mass deportations only hurt the local and federal economies, partially due to the misnomer that deporting working immigrants creates more jobs for Americans.—
Mennatalla Ibrahim,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Dec. 2024
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Whole Foods creates unique holiday menus alongside its regular offerings.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In Season 2, Owen gets pulled into the South Korean spy trade after an agent in the country convinces him to help with a personal mission that his bosses cannot find out about.—
refinery29.com,
refinery29.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt Maureen Collier (Marion Ross) is his sister.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the ad dollars this generates, more than 60% of Premium subscribers were once free tier users.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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The industry generates cheap, lower-quality clothes that often end up in landfills as new trends wipe out old ones.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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The company also produces and tours a range of shows throughout Spain.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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Studio Lambert produces the series for BBC in co-production with Tubi and ZDFneo.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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Every inch of The White Lotus’s Thailand resort induces a mix of envious longing and burbling queasiness.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
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Measles infection also induces a kind of immune amnesia, literally erasing our immune system’s memory and increasing the odds of acquiring other serious infections for several years afterwards.—
Madhukar Pai,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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What does ‘no fault or negligence’ actually mean?—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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If these awarding bodies finally start getting it right and acknowledging Black artists for their worth, does the entire industry shift?—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Brings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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