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 Everton brought in around £100million ($135m) in the final days of the window, with key forward Iliman Ndiaye joining Manchester City in a £65m deal and Tim Iroegbunam leaving for Hull City for an initial £15m plus £7m in add-ons. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 On Thursday, Sullivan brought in each juror individually and questioned them in private. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Rice had a side hustle as a vintage dealer and brought in plenty of pieces from the same era, including 1950s sofas by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, a pair of 1970s blue suede armchairs, and benches from France with colorful bases. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026 Court documents have previously suggested the Tates’ online empire brought in millions. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 John Metchie, wide receiver Metchie was brought in as a free agent in March, and immediately his Alabama Crimson Tide connection with Bryce Young jumped off the field. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 Charges are pending against a fourth defendant, medical supply company owner Sameer Suhail, who had also left Chicago for Dubai before the indictment was brought in 2025. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Sporting brought in nearly 20 new players to this year’s roster. — Pj Green august 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Last week, Blackbird published a report composed by a mountaineering and snow safety expert the company brought in to investigate the incident. — Tribune News Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought in
  1. won
  2. earned
  3. gained
  4. reaped
  5. garnered
  6. made
  7. obtained
  8. got
Verb
  • The Big Ten has won the last three national titles via three different teams (Indiana, Michigan and Ohio State).
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The United States won 94-61, with Caitlin Clark recording a double-double in her senior international debut with 14 points and 11 assists in 25 minutes off the bench.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of won
Verb
  • Singletary took a pay cut to the minimum salary to stay this offseason, and then earned his spot on the roster.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Bartko, who earned degrees in civil engineering and law in Belarus, fled her home country on a student visa to avoid political persecution over her vocal opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of earned
Verb
  • When glamour replaced natural as the look of choice, hair—and its power to call attention, decorate, and define—gained new potency.
    — Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In Waters, the project has gained a prominent activist and supporter of Palestinian liberation.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of gained
Verb
  • The company reaped about $900 million with its initial public offering.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the programs that have stuck to the Southland have reaped the benefits.
    — Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaped
Verb
  • The collective added that its initial open letter – early signatories of which included Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters, Nobel Prize-winning writer Annie Ernaux and directors Matteo Garrone and Isabel Coixet – had since garnered 1,000 signatures.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Academy graduate Ollie Scarles garnered some interest towards the end of the window.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of garnered
Verb
  • Only 15 pieces will be made worldwide, with no restock planned.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The findings of the report demonstrate the shifts made by the brands that are capturing value from circularity rather than just complying.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of made
Verb
  • When reached for comment on LeVota’s letter, which The Star obtained this week, Garza’s attorney Brianne Thomas called it an act of retaliation and provided a copy of Garza’s complaint to The Star.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Through an open records request, the Star-Telegram obtained copies of text messages and emails concerning discussions between the two cities about the data center development.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of obtained
Verb
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of got

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“Brought in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20in. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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