1
as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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2
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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3
as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
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Recent Examples of bring up
Meloni brought up the scene during his TVLine Spotlight conversation earlier this year.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 June 2025
Bayley By Disqualification Corey Graves did a great job painting Bayley as somebody who looks out for the next generation, bringing up Damage CTRL and talking about how Bayley spends her free time at the WWE PC.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Mamdani countered by bringing up a flier prepared for a super PAC in support of Cuomo that appeared to have been altered to make his beard appear darker and bushier.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
The priorities are a montage of concerns conservative leaders have been bringing up for the past few months.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 June 2025
Bayley By Disqualification Corey Graves did a great job painting Bayley as somebody who looks out for the next generation, bringing up Damage CTRL and talking about how Bayley spends her free time at the WWE PC.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Mamdani countered by bringing up a flier prepared for a super PAC in support of Cuomo that appeared to have been altered to make his beard appear darker and bushier.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
The priorities are a montage of concerns conservative leaders have been bringing up for the past few months.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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Business leaders must raise their voices—not just for equity, but for the sustainability and competitiveness of their own industries.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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One of the notes came not long after jurors started deliberating and raised concerns from several jurors about another member of the panel.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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According to the lawsuit, Thomas was introduced by women's swimming head coach Mike Schnur to the women's swimmers during a team meeting in Fall 2019 as their incoming teammate.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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This poses challenges to decision-making quality and can introduce safety and reputational risks.—
Anuradha Weeraman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Paul Goldschmidt had one of just three Yankees hits in Saturday’s 7-0 loss to the A’s, but that didn’t stop him from sharing some self-depreciation after the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Trying to stop the runaway, Jeff was knocked to the concrete and sustained a fractured skull and other life-threatening injuries that left him in a coma for weeks.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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By leveraging technology to provide transparency in account activities and educate clients on their financial behaviors, institutions can foster trust and engagement, ensuring customers feel informed and empowered in their financial decisions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Since starring in the beloved 1998 remake, the two actresses have fostered a decades-long friendship that, according to Walter, has always come naturally.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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That plan would halt roughly $522 billion in investments, many of which are based in red states.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Environmental concerns about the airport’s impact on the Everglades halted plans to develop the facility further in the late 1970s and early 1980s.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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With the unlikelihood of Saudi Arabia catching any strays, WWE talent arrived in Riyadh this week with no incident.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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That unique twist is exactly what caught the attention of Quinn Cosgrove, bass player for local Kansas band The Whips.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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After a decade of steady global growth, Tesla’s sales have stalled over the past year, dropping 13% in the first quarter.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The absence of customs clearance officers at Chattogram Port effectively stalled the hub’s import-export processes, as there was no one to scan, inspect and clear the goods, preventing the port from releasing any cargo.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 June 2025
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Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder have now pulled up a chair and been seated at the table.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Bubble tea lovers need to pull up to the Moon Garden in the Bywater neighborhood.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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