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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
one change in the natural environment will beget others
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Recent Examples of beget
Devastation begat devastation, as the ecological dominoes began to fall.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The company is a first-mover advantage, but that advantage begets complexity.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The Marshall Plan’s formal name was the Economic Cooperation Administration, which in 1951 begat the Mutual Security Agency, which in 1953 begat the Foreign Operations Administration, which in 1955 begat the International Cooperation Administration, which in 1961 by act of Congress begat USAID.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
Melodrama gets a bad rap for being too exaggerated, and over-the-top but outrageous circumstances beget heightened emotions.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The company is a first-mover advantage, but that advantage begets complexity.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The Marshall Plan’s formal name was the Economic Cooperation Administration, which in 1951 begat the Mutual Security Agency, which in 1953 begat the Foreign Operations Administration, which in 1955 begat the International Cooperation Administration, which in 1961 by act of Congress begat USAID.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025
Melodrama gets a bad rap for being too exaggerated, and over-the-top but outrageous circumstances beget heightened emotions.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beget
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders Poll: Trump loses trust on the economy as 100-day mark nears From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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If a majority is not met, then the ballot papers will be added to a mixture of potassium perchlorate, anthracene and sulfur to create the black smoke.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 May 2025
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The Lome, Togo native produced 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 19.3 minutes per game over his lone season as a starter for the Huskies.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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However, research into the health benefits of the tart – also known as the sour, dwarf and, in the US, the Montmorency – cherry has produced some interesting results that warrant a closer look.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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As for tornado fatalities, this year, many of the twisters that caused deaths occurred in Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi, the Storm Prediction Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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During this six-month period, mussels may have naturally occurring toxins that can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning and domoic acid biotoxins, also known as amnesic shellfish poisoning.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Baffert’s influence can also be found in the breeding for this race with six having been sired by horses that Baffert has trained.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The horse, sired by two-time Horse of the Year Curlin, will have jockey John Velazquez in the saddle and is guided by Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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It can't be seen with the naked eye, but a curious weather pattern in the upper level atmosphere above the continental United States is forecast to generate unsettled weather and some big temperature contrasts into the weekend.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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During exercise, phosphocreatine is broken down and used to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), your body's main energy source.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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The film was based on Stephanie Meyer’s book series of the same name and spawned four additional movies — New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn: Part 1 and Breaking Dawn: Part 2 — that grossed over $3 billion in total, per Variety.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The first is High Trip Resurgence, which spawns players with a random weapon and introduces Shades, which are effectively powerups giving players Super Speed, no fall damage and other perks.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The new pope from Chicago brings some optimism that the city has an ally in a high place.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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This is a great way to overwinter your favorite herbs if your pots are too big to bring indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Over the past several decades, these cells have been reproduced millions of times, meaning that today's production does not require additional fetal tissue and does not involve ongoing abortions.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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This ripple effect builds leaders who reproduce leaders.—
Sandra Balogun,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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