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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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
And this game against England brings into focus the tricky process of adaptation Caldentey has faced since leaving Spain last year.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
La Niña typically brings lower global temperatures, but not this time.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Indeed, NBCUniversal has tried to use its sports rights with the NFL and the Olympics to bring new users to Peacock.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Hairstylist Efi Davies wanted to bring an air of elegance to the nostalgic look.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
La Niña typically brings lower global temperatures, but not this time.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Indeed, NBCUniversal has tried to use its sports rights with the NFL and the Olympics to bring new users to Peacock.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Hairstylist Efi Davies wanted to bring an air of elegance to the nostalgic look.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bowery would go on to create costumes with free rein for Clark’s productions and sometimes even starred in them.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Republicans worked hard in recent years to court Venezuelan American voters in Florida, convinced that their party’s focus on law and order and attacks on socialism could win over the fast-growing group.—
Patricia Mazzei,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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That Vera convinces him to sounds like a standard the-show-must-go-on movie triumph.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Max subscription plans begin at $9.99 a month with ads while ad-free subscriptions cost $16.99 a month.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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While the rule violation could potentially cost him a title, the veteran is unfazed.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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But, unlike the 2019 outbreak, during which 1,274 individual cases of measles were confirmed in 31 states, this latest outbreak has already caused one death, the first from the disease in the U.S. since 2015.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Fighting between Israel and Hamas has caused havoc in the Red Sea, which carries 30% of the world's container traffic, including coffee from Vietnam.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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To accomplish that, the farmers had to persuade their clients to embrace a new aesthetic: less polished and more primal, twining and frondy, founded on blossoms that might be too lush and soft to endure weeks of refrigerated storage but could be guaranteed to look and smell like nothing else.—
Maryn McKenna,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2025
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McCafferty wasn’t persuaded by the state’s arguments, which concerned player safety and integrity of the sport.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Peter Kappen, courtesy of Gooding & Company This automotive rarity is estimated to fetch between $2 million and $2.5 million.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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Goalies tend not to fetch much in trade, especially young, unproven ones.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Any new mandate requiring that many people to comply within 30 days surely would have generated widespread coverage by legitimate media outlets, and the terms of the testing program would have been made public through official government channels.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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United are still struggling to generate cash from their day-to-day operations, with negative overall cash flow of £54m during this quarter.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Colonial empires established plantations in Asia and South America to satisfy demand in Europe and North America.—
Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The menu is on par with the surroundings and has offerings to satisfy any craving—-they make a spectacularly delicious quesadilla and club sandwich.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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