BRINGING ON Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

bringing on

verb

present participle of bring on

as in causing

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences

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Recent Examples of bringing on That included everything from the creative, bringing on a new producer, to building partnerships with brands. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Bob Galvin, who stepped in as chief executive officer of Iconix in 2018, stayed on to lead the company after the deal and has been busy cleaning up the business and bringing on new brands. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Johnson administration officials said enforcement of the ordinance would be rolled out in a three-year implementation plan, bringing on over two dozen employees across multiple city departments. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 To fix this issue, the FDA is leaning on manufacturers to step up and speed up production, adding shifts, expanding capacity, bringing on new lines and specialized equipment, and prioritizing estradiol patches ahead of other products. — Caitlin Kiernan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026 Chaudry sees studios bringing on creators not just as a way to hedge risky bets; these are people with dedicated audiences who will follow. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026 Its main aims, however, also take in enrolling Recife’s key craft talent on projects, bringing on the next generation of great filmmakers in Brazil’s Northeast, and attracting shoots to the state. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Being able to raise prices, while bringing on a bit more supply to narrow (but not close) the demand imbalance, is one way to deliver upside to Wall Street expectations. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 July 2026 France made a quadruple sub to start the second half, bringing on reigning Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé along with Lucas Digne, Dayot Upamecano and Bradley Barcola to give a boost. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

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With more than 270 million fully autonomous miles across its operating cities, Waymo claims 95% fewer crashes causing serious or fatal injury compared with human drivers.

— Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Water droplets hit the metal blades like tiny bullets, causing severe erosion.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of causing

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Concierge specials such as creating your own gin at a nearby Palma distillery or watching espadrilles being made in Palma’s Olivar market are original diversions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Those that don’t risk creating fleets of intelligent systems capable of making very expensive and detrimental mistakes.

— Tony Grout, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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There is a risk of flash flooding, with the storm bringing 4 to 8 inches across southern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend, and southwest Georgia, according to the advisory.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Back at the hotel, the rooftop pool offers a welcome reset after a day exploring DTLA, while the gym is well-equipped and justifies bringing a set of workout clothes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of bringing

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The travel retail channel, generating $76 billion overall, is always on the front line of world events.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
When the third act slows down to dramatize the hours of Altman’s ouster from OpenAI, Guadagnino has almost no way of generating the sort of ice-blooded intrigue that runs in Fincher’s veins.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of generating

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Her opposition to transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports became a major flashpoint this season, prompting demonstrations supporting and opposing her position outside the Fever games.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
In early 2010, drought lowered water levels at the Guri dam, prompting then-President Hugo Chávez to declare a national electricity emergency.

— Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompting

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While this is a step in the right direction, Illinois needs to take a more proactive approach to lower the cost of doing business and keep the top industry in Illinois competitive.

— Bernarda Malevska, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
What are polling firms doing to address the threat of partisan nonresponse?

— Scott Clement, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

This movie was massive, spawning three sequels, a spinoff TV series, and more.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
The Dutch series, which premiered in 2010, was the first iteration of what would become a global singing-competition franchise, eventually spawning more than 150 adaptations around the world.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

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