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
If the webpage includes a video, Viewer will bring it to the forefront while still giving you access to playback controls (Picture in Picture included).
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Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Great article - Dortmund have been a shambles for years now trying to recapture the alchemy that Klopp brought (and was briefly reinterpreted by Tuchel).
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Take Up a New Hobby A hobby brings people together in structured, low-pressure ways.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
Other than that, the team has discussed casting unknown actors to bring new, young actors into the limelight.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
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Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Great article - Dortmund have been a shambles for years now trying to recapture the alchemy that Klopp brought (and was briefly reinterpreted by Tuchel).
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Take Up a New Hobby A hobby brings people together in structured, low-pressure ways.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
Other than that, the team has discussed casting unknown actors to bring new, young actors into the limelight.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
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And this, too, has consequences: Americans have created the information climate that other countries must accept, and this allows deceptive election practices to thrive.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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The petition, which has since been deleted, was created under the name Dexter Morgan.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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There's no telling yet if Trump's plan can set up a better version of Project Texas or convince China to sign off on a TikTok sale.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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For Schottenheimer to have a prayer to succeed, his first priority will not be to convince the players to follow his direction, and wishes, but his boss.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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The headlining musicians are also a focal point of the festival (tickets cost extra).—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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The latest models from OpenAI as well as Google, Anthropic, and Meta likely cost considerably more.—
Will Knight,
WIRED,
28 Jan. 2025
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Scientific studies in the laboratory setting suggest that cold may cause more energy consumption, potentially burning more calories.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Fire investigators determined that that previous fire was caused by an electrical problem inside a wall.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s self-assuredness in his ability to persuade and coerce a new Axis of Evil is a major perceptional error.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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Just two Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — voted against advancing Hegseth’s nomination; Democrats are still seeking to persuade others to join them for the final vote, citing accusations about his conduct.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Dark web data deals: Your personal info can fetch a pretty penny in shady online marketplaces.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The mind-blowing work of art features the remarkable story of Marco Polo in meticulous engraving, and it’s expected to fetch upwards of seven figures.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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City staffers were directed to prepare a financial plan that would set aside tax revenue generated by commercial activities at El Corazon and use that money only to develop and maintain parks within the property, instead of spending the cash citywide as part of the general fund.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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After that, Plowright enjoyed a career resurgence at the age of 60, satisfying both upmarket tastes and more commercial fare.—
Pan Pylas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Ah, the foot mask that launched a thousand gross, yet oddly satisfying videos.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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