1
as in caused
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 persuaded
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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as in cost
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of brought
While the Senate typically confirms nominees brought for a vote, for more than three decades, every former president has had at least one Cabinet nominee withdraw their name from consideration.
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Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The Federal Trade Commission, which brought the federal case, argued that Kroger's purchase of Albertsons would lead to fewer choices and higher prices for shoppers.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Saudi Arabia ran unopposed for the tournament after FIFA tweaked the rules and brought forward the deadline, and so the outcome was wholly expected.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
As for texts, almost all messages sent between iPhones should be encrypted end-to-end by Apple’s iMessage system, and Google’s implementation of the RCS standard has brought end-to-end encryption to most Android-to-Android messaging.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
The combination brought them their second straight NBA Cup win — a 123-118 final.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
An Ad Hoc Committee process brought 50 volunteers donating thousands of hours together with untold director time to produce plans to revive the historic stables, restart the community programs of the past, and guide the stables toward a bright and profitable future serving the public.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Much of the northern part of the state, generally from Interstate 80 to Oregon, has seen multiple storms in recent weeks that have soaked dry landscapes and brought snow to the Sierra Nevada.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The Federal Trade Commission, which brought the federal case, argued that Kroger's purchase of Albertsons would lead to fewer choices and higher prices for shoppers.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Saudi Arabia ran unopposed for the tournament after FIFA tweaked the rules and brought forward the deadline, and so the outcome was wholly expected.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
As for texts, almost all messages sent between iPhones should be encrypted end-to-end by Apple’s iMessage system, and Google’s implementation of the RCS standard has brought end-to-end encryption to most Android-to-Android messaging.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
The combination brought them their second straight NBA Cup win — a 123-118 final.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
An Ad Hoc Committee process brought 50 volunteers donating thousands of hours together with untold director time to produce plans to revive the historic stables, restart the community programs of the past, and guide the stables toward a bright and profitable future serving the public.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Much of the northern part of the state, generally from Interstate 80 to Oregon, has seen multiple storms in recent weeks that have soaked dry landscapes and brought snow to the Sierra Nevada.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
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Some members have been persuaded to vote yes.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Shelton views the previous numbers negatively, but the bet here is that she could be persuaded to view them positively, all the while wishing that wealth gains going to the top percentile were higher.John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The three-game suspension would cost Campbell $261,666 in salary and per-game active bonuses.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Though Honda has not officially announced how much the new hybrid will cost, Car and Driver estimates the sports car's ticket price to be around $31,000-$38,000.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Pitfall Of Free Professional Resources The popularity of free resources online and through social media has created a culture of perpetual browsing.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For people in fashion especially, the mall seems to kick up a particular nostalgia pang—especially around the holidays when so many formative memories were created, and clothing was the indisputable backdrop.Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Westwood convinced the second teenager to undress for a Greek mythology scene.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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What’s even scarier is the Blue Oval seems convinced that the Mustang GTD could do even better.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Khan generated considerable resentment and pushback in the business community for taking an aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Somehow, once the AI parses the input prompt, a video is to be generated that matches what the user has inside their mind.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Because crypto profits are driven by generating hype and marketing, the technology has spawned a durable digital culture of people longing for community or chasing after the allure of 1,000x returns, as well as those who relish just how much crypto pisses off the right people.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The BlackStar Film Festival, which took place earlier this year, is a key moment for the community that has spawned since the festival’s debut in 2012.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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Believing that government subsidies for higher education have induced harmful over-consumption of schooling is no more against higher education than fighting obesity is against caloric intake.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The entire affair smelled like a quasi-constitutional coup attempt authored by a desperate head of state whose intensive bickering with the National Assembly over everything from budgets to investigations had induced a nervous breakdown.Daniel R. DePetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Zillow Gone Wild is produced by Asylum Entertainment Group.Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The series will be produced by Hello Sunshine, Fake Empire, and Amazon MGM Studios.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Brought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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