BROUGHT IN Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

brought in

verb

past tense of bring in

as in won

to receive as return for effort she's bringing in good money selling houses

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Recent Examples of brought in The exec was brought in to rein in filmmaker spending and streamline Netflix’s notoriously unwieldy film operation. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Zelich was brought in for questioning and ultimately arrested. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 The program, launched in 2011, had previously brought in a total of $255 billion. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Regions Bank in Alabama brought in an HR executive from AT&T as its chief people officer. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 De La Faverie has brought in outside talent, assembling a leadership team where three-quarters of its members are either new to the company or to their roles, and many come from outside the world of beauty. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Men brought in from outside are coached to act out romances with her again and again, performing love, regret and guilt while their tears are gathered. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 His son Doug took over the position of winemaker in 1983 and brought in Elias Fernandez as his assistant. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The Ellison family brought in foreign investors, including royal families of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi as passive owners, to contribute equity to the deal. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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The production won the Tony Award for special theatrical event.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The 27-year-old Poncelet won the Downhill Skateboarding World Championships in 2022 and 2023 and has been chasing the world record for years.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of won

Verb

Lawmakers were surprised to learn that nearly 1,700 state employees in all departments were paid more than $50,000 in overtime alone, while nearly 2,600 employees earned more than $40,000 in overtime in addition to their salaries.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Their primary race is still regarded as a historic political earthquake, but, in the final tally, Ocasio-Cortez earned fewer than seventeen thousand votes.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of earned

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The Rams amassed over 400 total yards, gained 30-plus first downs, scored five touchdowns, converted 50 percent of their third downs, and committed zero turnovers against the Bills.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Amazon — The e-commerce giant gained more than 1% after Morgan Stanley named it a top pick and raised its price target.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of gained

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The bar then placed a $5,000 bet on Kalshi that the then-underdog Knicks would win, and a $13,500 payout meant the bar not only paid off its patrons’ tabs, but also reaped a $8,500 profit.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Under-21s manager Rob Page, who Wright is enjoying working with, has reaped the benefits of the striker’s excellent form.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of reaped

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But remarks made last week by Bruce Brown, an eight-year NBA veteran fighting for a roster spot with the New York Knicks, garnered enough attention online that the league piped up.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Hughes garnered a reputation as a coach that impacted the lives of his players on and off the field.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of garnered

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Since its founding, Storyteller has made flexible vans with outdoor accoutrements front of mind, building out versatile multi-use spaces for strapping in large cargo during the ride before rearranging into a bedroom/workshop once there.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
After stepping into a bigger role with most of the Heat’s rotation regulars out and impressing in Saturday night’s preseason loss to the Timberwolves, Conwell again made some positive plays on Wednesday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of made

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The Afghan couple raised her for 18 months, but during that time the Masts also obtained a final adoption order from a Virginia court without notifying them.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Now, Amy Helm has countersued the studio, alleging that her successor, Brian Parillo, used invalid corporate actions to take control of the famed music venue in Woodstock, New York, and improperly obtained voting power from Levon Helm’s widow.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

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