stem from

verb

stemmed from; stemming from; stems from

: to be caused by (something or someone) : to come from (something or someone)

Most of her health problems stem from an accident she had when she was younger.

His love of the outdoors stems from his father.

Examples of stem from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Reserve Bank of Australia will likely focus on the strength of private demand before factoring in the conflict, alongside inflation risks stemming from weak productivity and rising unit labor costs, according to Stenner, who expects household consumption to weaken in the second quarter. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2026

Common travel regrets stem from preventable issues like poor planning, budget problems, and choosing the wrong companions. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 June 2026

Over-apologizing often stems from social conditioning around agreeableness, humility and conflict avoidance — traits women are still rewarded for socially, even when they’re penalized professionally. —Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026

Much of the brand’s growth, though, stems from Merrell’s work to modernize without sacrificing its credibility in the market. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

Rhymes for stem from

• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• pisum
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• abomasum
• bum
• chum