BRINGING ABOUT Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

bringing about

verb

present participle of bring about

as in causing

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse

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Recent Examples of bringing about Yet Middle Eastern history shows that shifts in values can be crucial in bringing about changes in social and political organization. — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 Fortunately, new WiFi systems are bringing about bold new solutions to age-old problems. — William Jones, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026 And Peggy Flanagan is about bringing about real change, standing up to the big money interests. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 The Speedwell had sailed first from Holland to England, bringing about 45 passengers and supplies to join the voyage for religious freedom to North America. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Quantum heat engine Heat engines were critical in bringing about the Industrial Revolution. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 In 2019, a German nurse who murdered 87 patients by deliberately bringing about cardiac arrests was given a life sentence. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 The first two movies established themselves as genre classics, combining heart-stopping action with futuristic sci-fi that explored the threat of AI bringing about an apocalypse. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026 The holdup played a significant role in bringing about the bankruptcy filing. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026

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Verb

Water turns that color when filtration fails, causing algae to grow.

— Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
In the report, presented to the park board Wednesday, the firm urged the district to increase the fees over a three-year period to avoid causing a burden for residents, according to the report.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of causing

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Bowman’s work is part of a growing trend that’s not just about introducing new dishes to the local food scene; creating a market for invasive species may also bring ecological benefits for the local environment.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to working capital, and taking the time to understand the tradeoffs can help businesses choose financing that supports sustainable growth rather than creating additional financial pressure.

— Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of creating

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Heidi Rackliffe, Avec’s chief program officer, was bringing her team in on weekends to call everybody back.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
By bringing a familiar nameplate into the electric era, VW has a chance to make the transition feel less like a leap into the unknown and more like buying the next version of a car people already understand.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of bringing

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Even computers physically disconnected from networks could communicate by generating patterns of heat that act like Morse code, OpenAI’s Noam Brown recently suggested.

— Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
From beginning to end 143 films will screen many of them are generating some Oscar buzz.

— Libby Smith, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of generating

Verb

After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday -- but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program.

— ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Some even pitched tents and 55 people were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning, prompting further demonstrations.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompting

Verb

In 2025 the hyperscalers alone poured more than $300 billion into data centers, chips, and grid capacity, and that spend is doing real work in the top-line growth figures.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
What employers are doing Kostka says there have recently been fewer health insurers in her area to choose from.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

The popular show took on a life of its own, however, becoming his day job and spawning a Netflix series.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
The area is still going strong with Hurricane Simon and appears on the verge of spawning another one that will really ramp up in strength, Klotzbach said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of spawning

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Whether praying together before a game or giving high-fives after touchdowns, the Palos Verdes duo keeps producing on short slants or deep posts.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Eshelman threw for 291 yards while also producing a game-high 136 rushing yards.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026

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