bring

verb

ˈbriŋ How to pronounce bring (audio)
Definition of bringnext
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 In September 2018, Parkdale Advanced Materials and Intrinsic Textiles Group formed Intrinsic Advanced Materials, a joint venture to bring Ciclo to market, according to Parkdale’s announcement. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Now, his parents are reportedly considering legal action against the rehab center and the sober coach who allegedly brought him to there and left. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026 The Behind Their Lens series, presented in partnership with IndieWire, celebrates cinematic powerhouses who defied the odds and obstacles to bring us some of the most influential and poignant films and television series in recent years. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 Lionel Messi is bringing his soccer legacy to a fantastical new world. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring
  1. create
  2. convince
  3. cost
  4. cause
  5. persuade
  6. fetch
  7. generate
  8. satisfy
Verb
  • Using sine wave generators and pink lighting so saturated it essentially blots out all other color and shadow, Young and Zazeela created a space that’s somehow both static and full of life.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Simply liking someone, feeling close to them or spending hours together isn’t enough to create an attachment relationship.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • Compelling information, but not strong enough to convince a politician.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Did Porsha convince Kyle to finally just be a lesbian already?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of convince
Verb
  • The test will cost somewhere between about $500 (the current Medicare payment for Cologuard, the benchmark specified in the MCED Coverage Act) and $949 (Grail’s current list price).
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Bombers flying from South Dakota to targets in Iran would cost more in fuel and flying time than those taking off from England's Cotswolds region, which is 3,900 miles closer to Tehran.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cost
Verb
  • Davide Sgariboldi, general manager at Euroitalia, said that causes excitement.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Some survive because treatment works, not because the cancer was detected earlier; others survive because they were overdiagnosed (diagnosed with a cancer not destined to cause symptoms or death).
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cause
Verb
  • So far, Siemens has managed to persuade companies to share their data in return for access to its AI model and the ability to request new use cases.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Peril at End House features Christie fan favorites like Arthur Hustings and Chief Inspector Japp and is set in Cornwall, where Poirot and Hastings meet a young woman who is persuaded that someone is out to kill her.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuade
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  • Since then, 80 of her paintings have fetched more than $100,000 at auction, with the majority exceeding their high estimates, according to the Artnet Price Database.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Valkyries cut off season-ticket sales this year at over 12,000, with courtside seats fetching $1,500 per game.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of fetch
Verb
  • For a movie that had once been generating top Oscar buzz, including a potential first win for Cruise, it has since been hit with critiques that have described it as baffling, brilliant or just plain bad.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Ellison and Kreiz will also be under pressure to deliver a clear roadmap for generating bigger profits from its streaming pillars, HBO Max and Paramount+.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of generate
Verb
  • But other fairly savvy users among tech mavens don’t point to urgent needs that only Muse can satisfy.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Visually stylish and well-acted, this is a pulpy thriller that satisfies.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfy

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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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