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as in creates
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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as in produces
to become the father of
the racehorse begot several Kentucky Derby winners
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Recent Examples of begets
And rhetoric, it could be said, begets more rhetoric.
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Robin Wright, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
It was never supposed to be a character study about how trauma begets trauma.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Magalon and Santiago link lower budgets to more artistic freedom, which begets better films.
—Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Many couples assume that physical closeness naturally begets emotional closeness, but this is not the case.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Despite the contradiction, this strategy worked because elites are universally perceived as out of touch with the real world – with privileged and sheltered life experience that begets a sense of superiority.
—Alexa Beck, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
But Le, no stranger to the restaurant industry, which often begets ingenuity, got creative.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
At first, its proliferation seemed to constitute a typical case of Hollywood copycatting; Big Little Lies becomes a smash, wins eight Emmys, begets flimsy imitations that lots of people watch anyway.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
But innovation begets more innovation.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Robin Wright, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
It was never supposed to be a character study about how trauma begets trauma.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Magalon and Santiago link lower budgets to more artistic freedom, which begets better films.
—Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Many couples assume that physical closeness naturally begets emotional closeness, but this is not the case.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Despite the contradiction, this strategy worked because elites are universally perceived as out of touch with the real world – with privileged and sheltered life experience that begets a sense of superiority.
—Alexa Beck, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
But Le, no stranger to the restaurant industry, which often begets ingenuity, got creative.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
At first, its proliferation seemed to constitute a typical case of Hollywood copycatting; Big Little Lies becomes a smash, wins eight Emmys, begets flimsy imitations that lots of people watch anyway.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
But innovation begets more innovation.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begets
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The class that replaced the old middle is discovering, with some surprise, that success at scale creates its own form of scarcity.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Griffith’s bill creates a Food and Drug Administration oversight plan for the industry, putting the power in the FDA’s hands to set new milligram limits for hemp.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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The essential insight is that while a single farmer produces far more food today than a century ago, the performing arts have not generally gotten more productive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tané McClure is directing the piece and also produces via her McClure Films, alongside producer Michelle Alexandria of Light Year Pictures.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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An El Niño releases heat stored in the upper ocean into the air, which causes global temperatures to rise, but with a few months lag time, said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The energy of the collision spawns many new particles, including—sometimes—W bosons.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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But reading the profile of Mohamad Eisa and Yolka Gessen left me with a kind of dread, the kind that comes when a spin-off from a hit show spawns a spin-off of its own, promising/threatening hundreds of new hours of content to keep up with.—
Jessa Crispin,
Air Mail,
24 Jan. 2026
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By combining visual awareness, conversational memory, and behavioral analytics, Realbotix positions Vinci as a system that not only enhances interaction but also generates actionable insights from those interactions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ballot measure relates to Proposition C, a 1% statewide sales tax approved by voters in 1982 that generates education funding.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Peace Love Mahjong tiles and accessories combine beautiful design with high-quality materials, turning a classic game into a stylish experience that brings friends and community together.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Forward Rieger Lorenz #14 of the Denver Pioneers brings the puck up ice as defenseman Luca Fantilli #63 of the Michigan Wolverines defends on Thursday night.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Engaging in mentally stimulating activities works neural pathways in the brain, while exercise improves blood flow to the brain and prompts muscles to contract, Hwang said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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The benchmark also prompts models to produce the date on which Yo Yo Ma was inducted into the classical music hall of fame.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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But whether Warsh gets there before Jerome Powell's May 15 term expiration is another question entirely.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … THIN MARGINS — Johnson gets reinforcements as GOP swears in new member.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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