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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
It was never supposed to be a character study about how trauma begets trauma.
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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
Gerrymandering for partisan advantage begets safe seats.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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
Gerrymandering for partisan advantage begets safe seats.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begets
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Inside, a central ramp—which spirals upward and outward from one exhibition floor to the next—creates an open interior space, flooded with daylight that pours in through a glass dome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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That creates an opportunity for automation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Burning coal produces fine particles that lodge deep in the lungs and bloodstream, raising the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and chronic respiratory disease, according to the World Health Organization.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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The smartwatch-sized device continuously produces detailed ultrasound images of the wrist’s interior anatomy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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All parts of giant hogweed contain the phototoxic chemical that causes burns, including the flowers and seeds.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s what causes the death of the soul, the death of the self.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 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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At the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Nadella sat for a conversation with the Forum’s interim co-chair, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, explaining that if AI growth spawns solely from investment, then that could be signs of a bubble.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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All pitchers agree that the guy holding the bat generates crucial data that a pitcher ignores at his peril.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Just mentioning Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson generates a range of opinions.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Saturn aligning with Pluto brings new boundaries and commitments that reshape your daily routine.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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With a 6-foot-4, 194-pound frame, McAlister brings top playmaker ability.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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This prompts James and Soames to plot Jo’s ousting from the company so Soames may assume the role of chairman.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
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West recalls a conversation in which Aham, who is Black, tacitly implies that monogamy is a form of colonialism or even slavery—which prompts West to consider whether her resistance to polyamory is a result of her own white privilege.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
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Erie gets their drinking and irrigation water, in part, from Northern Water.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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But bottled up, the problem only gets worse.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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