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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
Scream begat five sequels (with a sixth on its way), a television series, and one of the all-time great Halloween costumes.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
That begat the Panthers first goal, Carter Verhaeghe’s shot bouncing in off Sam Bennett as the center sprawled in the crease, as well as solid control of the second period and first minutes of overtime.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Betrayals beget betrayals as the author leads us through a maze of entwined lives.
—Hamilton Cain, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Success begets success, making the company more attractive not only to clients but also to top talent seeking dynamic environments.
—Sudhir Chaturvedi, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
That begat the Panthers first goal, Carter Verhaeghe’s shot bouncing in off Sam Bennett as the center sprawled in the crease, as well as solid control of the second period and first minutes of overtime.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Betrayals beget betrayals as the author leads us through a maze of entwined lives.
—Hamilton Cain, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Success begets success, making the company more attractive not only to clients but also to top talent seeking dynamic environments.
—Sudhir Chaturvedi, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beget
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Subscribers can stream on up to three devices simultaneously, create up to 10 profiles and save unlimited live or future shows for up to one year.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Rather than going for conventional boardroom-style ties, Falk is looking at creating ties from materials like lace, pearls, and leather.—
Kristopher Fraser,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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America keeps producing more effectively and efficiently: This is progress, growth and prosperity.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Shildt also knows that the biggest issue creating the team’s biggest issue is that on more nights than not, the top four hitters in the lineup have not been able to produce at the level the team needs them to.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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The system works by stopping micro-inflammation, which disrupts the hair’s growth cycle, stopping new growth in its tracks and is easily caused by hormones, stress and genetic disposition.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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After a sit-down interview with Bobbie Thomas, Harlow was surprised by Jenna Bush Hager with video messages from three women with vitiligo, an autoimmune condition that causes patches of skin to lose pigment.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Both Sovereignty and Tappan Street are sons of super sire Into Mischief, who has sired 8 Breeders’ Cup winners and 22 Grade 1 winners with Authentic the 2020 Kentucky Derby winner and Mandaloun the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner on disqualification.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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He was sired by American Pharoah, who won the Triple Crown in 2015.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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TikTok users can't get enough of the sweet video, which has generated over 52,200 views and more than 10,400 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Duchene was generating plenty of chances, but felt snake-bitten this spring.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The pond loach can reduce aquatic insect biodiversity and compete with native fish species for food and spawning habitat.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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Scientists have only recently begun to understand more about how planetary phenomena work together to spawn or suppress tropical storms and hurricanes.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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After the trip down memory lane, Storch brought the conversation to the present day and shared his opinion on the criminal charges and violent allegations against the 55-year-old.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2025
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After weeks of defense attorneys fighting in court for Abrego Garcia’s return to the United States, the Trump administration brought him back on June 7 to face federal human smuggling charges.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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In ideal conditions, flies reproduce in less than a week, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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With the ability to reproduce an actor’s exact facial performance with little to no input from an animator, Dorothy can shoot 48 frames a second.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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