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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
Learning velocity is the only litmus test dimension where improvement begets more improvement.
—Zixuan Zhang, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 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
Robin Wright, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Learning velocity is the only litmus test dimension where improvement begets more improvement.
—Zixuan Zhang, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begets
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The soft green tones subtly pull in the olive pillows across my bed, while the abstract landscape design creates a calming, serene vibe that still feels neutral enough to work long term.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Applying his insight to the mosaic of American democracy creates a gestalt in which the whole of all our distinct viewpoints is greater than the mere sum of everyone’s perspective in isolation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The facility produces bleached paperboard that is used to make cartons and cups for products such as milk, juice coffee and sake, according to a 2023 news release.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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Scientific studies have shown that this process, which produces large, bright orange flames, releases toxic chemicals like benzene and hydrogen sulphide into the atmosphere, as well as the greenhouse gas methane.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference often causes a buzz, but this is a key year, with expectations high that the all-new Siri upgrade will be revealed.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Then, raising the temperature to 700° C causes the aluminum trifluoride to react with water, leaving behind aluminum oxide and releasing yet more hydrogen fluoride.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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The coupling that El Niño spawns between the atmosphere and the warmer water along the Equator tends to create sinking winds over the Atlantic that disrupt cloud formations that could otherwise become hurricanes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Hating cops also spawns ridiculous protests, like the ones that called for police to be defunded.—
Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bitcoin’s implementation uses a specific elliptic curve called secp256k1, a mathematical structure that generates public-private key pairs.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Tourism generates more than $40 million in hotel taxes a year, and some of that money could be spent on museums.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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When the vice president of operations brings the deal to a committee review, those stakeholders are already warmed up.—
Dee Blohm,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Zara Larsson brings the neon colors to the amfAR Gala Cannes 2026 on May 21 in Cap d'Antibes, France.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The second room also pays homage to Prince’s loyal fans, and prompts them to reflect on the 10 years since his death.—
Hannah Brueske,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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The New York Knicks’ first NBA Finals berth since the turn of the millennium prompts the question.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The top two finishers in San Diego City Council primaries advance to November runoffs even if one candidate gets more than 50% of the votes in the primary.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Or say a family gets an issue of our magazine—AI could provide a guide on what the parents need to know to have a great experience at bedtime reading this with their child.—
Larry English,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Begets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begets. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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