bringing up

verb

present participle of bring up
1
as in raising
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 introducing
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 stopping
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 bringing up Clinicians described patients in treatment constantly bringing up GLP-1 content unprompted. — Jessica Scheer, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026 The gracious master of ceremonies gave me the place of honor in the line-up, directly behind him, with Reiffer and the two shikaris bringing up the rear. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 Following their visit, the lawmakers called for the detention center to be closed, bringing up concerns about allegedly unsanitary conditions and medical neglect at the facility. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The Taurus Moon conjoins Chiron in your 2nd House of Resources, bringing up sensitivity around money, pricing, effort, or whether your value is being recognized. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 For anyone nervous about bringing up price, Bascombe says preparation is the best confidence booster. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 But writers in the popular press struggled to avoid bringing up alien invasion. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2026 Brave New World all made under $300 million domestically by the end of their theatrical runs, with Thunderbolts* bringing up the rear with $190 million. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 July 2026 Marsh, the judge who presided over the trial, repeatedly admonished Basabe for bringing up things that the court had previously ruled he wasn’t allowed to mention. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing up
  1. raising
  2. introducing
  3. stopping
  4. fostering
  5. halting
  6. breeding
  7. stalling
  8. nurturing
Verb
  • Defense attorneys in both cases argued that the defendants’ intent was in question, raising in argument the possibility that their clients were not trying to cause serious bodily injury or death.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Enacting a solution is liable to be a significant political battle, likely involving cutting benefits for some Americans or raising taxes on higher earners, or both.
    — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of raising
Verb
  • That’s when parents might want to consider introducing them to the PG-13 movie, a film designed to meet the needs of tweens and teens without going too far into grown-up territory.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • He is best known for introducing the idea of dynamical similarity to cosmological systems — a mathematical realization of philosophical principles in physics.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • There is really no way to talk about the film unless one falls back on wispy vagaries and pointed allusions to cinematic precedents, or just explaining the act one set-up and then stopping with the warning that things get really weird thereafter.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Plain water can help remove waste from the blood into the urine, stopping kidney stones from forming.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • The Property Masters Guild aims to highlight and elevate the craft of the Property Master by raising awareness, fostering collaboration among craft artisans, educating its members and inspiring future generations of Property Masters.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Curry’s grandfather took him to music halls, fostering his love for the art.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fostering
Verb
  • But the index has stayed within 2% of the peak, the pullbacks so far halting a handful of points above what had been the top of the former multi-month range.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Harris credited Aledo’s coaching staff for halting the Panthers' offense in the second half.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of halting
Verb
  • Early predictions suggest there may not be such a long wait between breeding seasons, Vercoe added.
    — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The uncertainty is breeding anxiety among students, May reports.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of breeding
Verb
  • Despite multiple warnings issued by Elizabeth Police to stay off the roads, CBS News New York saw many drivers take their chances and pay the price, getting stuck or stalling.
    — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Similar legislation failed to pass in 2023 after stalling in a committee hearing, and in 2018 after pushback from the ACLU California Action, which remains opposed to this year’s version of the bill.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of stalling
Verb
  • Establishing and nurturing a robust professional relationship map—comprising sponsors, mentors, allies and followers—enhances professional impact and reputation, both critical to accessing new opportunities.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Alongside his own artistic practice, Tsubaki has devoted considerable effort to nurturing the next generation of artists, including establishing ARTOTHÈQUE within the Department of Fine and Applied Arts at Kyoto University of the Arts.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of nurturing

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“Bringing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20up. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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