brought up

verb

past tense of bring up
1
as in raised
to bring to maturity through care and education it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly

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2
as in introduced
to present or bring forward for discussion I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money

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3
as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly

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Recent Examples of brought up Speaking with actress Leslie Mann during the episode, Kylie Kelce brought up Swift and her growing influence on the Kelce clan. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The actress’ mother, Lesley Vogel, brought up Hickerson in an NBC News interview on Tuesday. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026 But during discussions with Chelsea, who signed Morgan Rogers from Villa, Alejandro Garnacho was brought up, and Unai Emery decided the club should sanction a move for him, adding further difficulty to any possible deal for Mbaye. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Using Modular, five engineers brought up Amazon’s Trainium chip in under five months, roughly 25 engineering-months against the several thousand a traditional effort consumes. — Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Mehidy brought up his 50 shortly before lunch off 117 balls, with five boundaries. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Cervantes never brought up the bill during Thursday’s hearing, which effectively kills it. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 We’ve both been brought up playing sport our entire lives, which is quite the macho, classic lad setting. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Shuter also brought up another bit of interesting timing around Pitt’s buzzy Esquire interview. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought up
  1. raised
  2. introduced
  3. stopped
  4. fostered
  5. placed
  6. halted
  7. stalled
  8. caught
Verb
  • That sentiment illustrates a central tension raised by many of the actors who shared their stories with CNN.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Rights groups have raised concerns about the treatment of migrants and asylum seekers in Tunisia since the EU agreement, including reports of collective expulsions, racial violence, arbitrary detention and abuses against Black migrants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of raised
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  • Temporary flight restrictions were introduced at all four of Moscow's international airports, Russia's federal flight transport agency Rosviatsiya said on Telegram.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • They are being introduced proactively to protect against future cybersecurity incidents rather than in response to a breach.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • But the stronger signal is commercial—Jurin has grown almost entirely on inbound interest, having stopped cold outreach in late 2024.
    — Jurin AI Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Daria said immigration officers stopped her mother before their flight and took her into custody, despite her asylum application still being under review.
    — Itay Hod, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • Fears of future economic and supply chain weaponization have fostered a growing estrangement between the two countries, feeding a broader hostility that empowers more aggressive voices on both sides of the Pacific.
    — GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the high-stakes case unfolding in Meta's home state of California, 29 attorneys general joined in a unified lawsuit alleging that Meta fostered addictive behavior in teens and children.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fostered
Verb
  • That has taken the costly burden of insurance risk and physical danger of Iranian attacks away from commercial shippers and placed it on the US government and the oil producers themselves.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Where Nick Woltemade fits into how Jaissle wants to play is unclear and his compatriot has proven to be an early question mark, while even Joelinton will not be easily placed within this formation.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of placed
Verb
  • All the while, oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have virtually halted as Tehran clings to its leverage by threatening to strike any unauthorized oil tankers that attempt to transit the narrow waterway.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Competitions were canceled, horse racing fixtures abandoned and international horse transports halted.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of halted
Verb
  • Meanwhile, negotiations between Washington and Tehran to end the war have stalled, with little sign that talks will resume.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Latest ceasefire negotiations offer few concrete commitments On the diplomatic front, the ceasefire also appears stalled.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stalled
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  • The hotel embraces a farm-to-table philosophy, supplementing the produce grown on the estate with purchases from nearby farms and fish caught each morning in the waters surrounding Menorca.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • West Nile virus is not contagious and can only be caught by being bitten by an infected mosquito, health officials say.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of caught

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“Brought up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20up. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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