BRING IN Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

bring in

verb

Definition of bring in

as in to win

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

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Recent Examples of bring in Still, any of Giacometti’s standing women could bring in top dollar, as these sculptures occupy some of the priciest territory in both the artist’s oeuvre and modern sculpture more broadly. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Fields, a senior, was one of the biggest transfer portal additions for the Horned Frogs this off-season after being brought in from Louisiana Tech. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Ortega said residents banded together and held community meetings for a few years at a neighborhood church, bringing in lawyers, activists and government representatives. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The latest reboot, which brought the Wayans Brothers back together, brought in over $230 million at the worldwide box office following its release. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring in

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Verb

In the last few years, Penn State’s singular focus – to win a national championship – clouded everything else.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The club was rebuilding after the 1958 Munich air disaster but won a first post-Munich trophy, the FA Cup, earlier that year.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of win

Verb

Buffalo’s synthetic turf earned an F grade from Bills players in the NFLPA’s annual report card last year.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa says this year’s Casino Gauntlet has the biggest stakes since the winner earns a chance at the AEW World Championship.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of earn

Verb

As the perfumery acknowledges, these collaborations allow the brand to gain exposure in other creative spheres while also creating a product that is reflective of both specialties.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
During last week’s earnings call, FanDuel’s parent company, Flutter, noted its prediction market platform can gain customers faster in states where sportsbooks are still under scrutiny.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of gain

Verb

And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Republicans hope to pick up four more House districts in November after the state redrew its congressional map earlier this year and made those districts more GOP-friendly.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of make

Verb

Side effects were similar to other vaccines that people typically get for other diseases, Healy noted.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
The Lions lead back is sure to get as many or more touches this year with David Montgomery gone, and Detroit’s offense will score points.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of get

Verb

The post even garnered a series of blue heart emojis from Troye Sivan, Kidman’s costar in the 2018 biographical drama Boy Erased.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Ahead of the high-profile trial, Roach imposed a gag order in the case and barred any electronics from the courtroom during the proceedings due to the attention the case had garnered.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of garner

Verb

Authorities said tens of millions of additional dollars were solicited before the SEC obtained a temporary restraining order against Drive Planning in August 2024.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
After obtaining racino approval from the Illinois Gaming Board in the summer of 2020, many in the racing community suggested that Carey put up a temporary facility as the Waukegan licensee, Bally’s in Chicago and others have done.

— Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

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