bringing

verb

present participle of bring
1
as in creating
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 persuading
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 costing
to have a price of the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction

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Recent Examples of bringing The Moon enters Aries and your 5th House of Creativity, Romance, Play, and Self-Expression, bringing fresh energy to fun, confidence, desire, and artistic risk. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026 Brooks Lee hit a two-run home run and Kody Clemens had a solo home run, bringing the Twins within 4-3. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 The iPhone 17 Pro similarly gets an AUD$300 discount at JB Hi-Fi, bringing it down to AUD$1,699. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Plus, a crochet beach bag is perfect for bringing your towel and other essentials to the beach. — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 This may mean bringing your bedtime forward by 30 minutes to get more sleep during winter months, or aiming for a greater proportion of light-intensity exercise to keep your workout plans realistic. — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 And peony, while bringing a lightness to an otherwise darker slate of fragrance trends, still feels like a more sophisticated floral than an obvious rose. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026 The effect of bringing a host of films together in this way is never predictable; even familiar elements don’t look the same. — Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026 China has achieved two major reusable rocket recovery milestones in little more than a month, potentially bringing the country closer to a capability that could have implications far beyond the commercial space sector. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing
  1. creating
  2. persuading
  3. costing
  4. causing
  5. convincing
  6. fetching
  7. generating
  8. getting
Verb
  • Rather than just controlling throttle response, as most of these systems do on electric bikes, Bonnell’s clutch actually ramps phase amps directly, creating a more natural clutch-like feel, the company’s CEO says.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This beautiful shade blends warm, golden tones with darker red lowlights, creating this golden cherry shade.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • But persuading other American companies to follow Chevron into Venezuela remains one of Washington’s biggest challenges.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Proponents may face an uphill battle persuading Newsom to sign the bill, which creates a unique revenue stream to pay for the program.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • For weeks, lawmakers have complained about exorbitant fees for the privilege of attending their own party’s event — with some VIP tickets costing as much as $250,000 and lawmakers having to cough up $25,000 to attend.
    — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The neutral color goes with anything, and the thong silhouette is the cherry on top of a fresh pedicure, giving your look a feminine edge without costing you comfort.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of costing
Verb
  • The YouTube videos, Griffin said, were causing third-party contact because of Myers’ encouragement.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Late summer brings an increase in a deadly disease spreading in cats across South Florida, causing intense illness and even sudden death.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of causing
Verb
  • Others would create a certification program for fire-safe building and landscaping practices in part with the hope of convincing insurance companies to lower rates.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And Paragon Health Institute, which was powerfully influential in convincing lawmakers to tighten Medicaid and Affordable Care Act spending, put out a paper earlier this year arguing for further reforms across government programs that pay providers.
    — Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of convincing
Verb
  • Empty lots and teardowns in the most desirable parts of Miami and Miami Beach have been fetching multimillion-dollar prices.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Although no players correctly chose all five white balls and the Powerball, several correctly matched the five white balls, fetching a $1 million prize.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of fetching
Verb
  • Antares plans to begin generating electricity in 2027, with reactor installations targeted for 2028.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That work is then transferred to the second film and produces reversible changes in the crystal structure, generating cold.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of generating
Verb
  • Yankees fans might be getting flashbacks of Boone’s defense for Anthony Volpe, who similarly faded into inconsistency after emerging as the apparent heir to the franchise’s shortstop role.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • And with 11 billion tons of freight moved by truck in 2024, the stakes of getting safety right extend far beyond the competition floor.
    — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting

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“Bringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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