brought

verb

Definition of broughtnext
past tense of bring
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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2
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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3
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 American officials were brought into the discussions as well. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 The shooting has brought medical expenses and uncertainty to her family, according to the fundraising campaign. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 Whitney Peak and Sarah Paulson brought some much-welcome texture from the runway to the red carpet, both in looks from the spring-summer 2027 collections. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026 Diaz struck out, but Aranda brought both of the runs in to give Tampa Bay a 4-1 lead. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Humphrey crashed in from the 1 for New Mexico's first points of the game to start the third and brought New Mexico within 10-7. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 In early 2025, when DeSantis appointed him Florida’s attorney general, Uthmeier brought that same resolve into the state’s top legal office. — Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 But over the course of the past decade, an influx of entrepreneurs plus a comprehensive plan led by the city and REV Birmingham, a nonprofit focused on revitalization and economic development, has brought the center back to life. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 Post-production brought three-hour Zoom calls over cuts and music cues. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
  1. caused
  2. persuaded
  3. cost
  4. created
  5. convinced
  6. fetched
  7. generated
  8. satisfied
Verb
  • Zelenskyy, meanwhile, has agreed to halt Ukraine's monthslong campaign targeting Russian oil refineries that caused fuel shortages for Russians.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In time, the elements caused the metal to transform into a bright white-lead carbonate, which could be ground into a powder and mixed with oils and resin to make paint.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of caused
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  • The suspect, identified as Tyler Robinson, was detained following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized him from surveillance footage broadcast in the media and persuaded him to turn himself in.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • What finally persuaded Keitel was a lengthy passage written by Ferrara’s collaborator Zoë Lund, who also plays a woman with whom the lieutenant mainlines heroine.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuaded
Verb
  • And if private schools enroll children who cost less to educate, public schools may be left with a greater share of students who need more expensive support.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The permits, which cost $3,158 in total, were four of 14 granted to Sea Level Drive residents over the last two months as neighbors try to prevent further damage after high tides and rain from Tropical Storm Marie.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of cost
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  • Here are the best, smartest and most revolutionary titles the genre created.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Using a form created specifically for the Department of Correction, eligible voters can apply for, receive and return their absentee ballots in a timely manner.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • Viewers will come away convinced the world’s richest man mostly excels at self-promotion; they’ll also be frightened by the power he’s accrued.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Back on Wall Street, Keirstead of UBS wasn’t convinced taking Workday private was necessary, reasonable, or even possible.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of convinced
Verb
  • These tubers have fetched $600 per kilo at auction, growing in three months and yielding a delicate, lemon-y or salty taste.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The gallery had other notable sales from Oli Epp, whose new paintings sold for $55,000 each, and Shim Moon-Seup, who had a painting that fetched above $63,000.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fetched
Verb
  • Municipal compost operations tend only to accept leaves generated by that town and may also provide small quantities of finished compost to residents for free or at a nominal charge, according to DEEP.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The most impressive thing about Saturday’s concert, however, wasn’t how much heat Sheeran generated with his production.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of generated
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  • Fans of the genre will be satisfied by the whodunit – the question of how something happened and the mysterious nature of it.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Jil Sander was a perfect distillation of itself and satisfied a modernist appetite.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of satisfied

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