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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
But one of the hardest yet most common lessons investors learn is that strength often begets more strength.
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Jay Woods, CNBC, 4 June 2026
And rhetoric, it could be said, begets more rhetoric.
—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
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
Jay Woods, CNBC, 4 June 2026
And rhetoric, it could be said, begets more rhetoric.
—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
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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That matters because every unnecessary trade creates a chance to buy high, sell low, and pay costs along the way.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Offshore wind offers a path that keeps more energy dollars here at home, creates American jobs, and builds a cleaner, more affordable future for Connecticut families.—
Julianna Larue,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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The Google Home Speaker, which produces audio that outputs in all directions, is designed to facilitate natural, free-flowing exchanges with the company’s Gemini for Home assistant.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Vaz was in conversation with Vivek Couto, executive director of Media Partners Asia, which produces APOS.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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There isn’t enough evidence yet to say Ozempic causes stomach paralysis.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The Lifeform spawns from a black, bacterial mold that infests the yellow wallpaper and moist carpets.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 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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City officials are developing a long-term plan to modernize the Elk Grove Auto Mall, an economic driver for the city that generates about one-third of its sales tax revenue, as officials prepare for changes in the automotive industry.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The system uses heat pipes to move heat away from the reactor core and into a supercritical carbon dioxide power conversion system that generates electricity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Barely 20 minutes into the game, the crowd suddenly gets quiet as people hold their breaths in anticipation.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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And the referee, who gets it together in time to brandish a yellow card.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Whipping out a camera the moment a restaurant server brings a meal or a favorite performer appears onstage.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Here, Elliott Gould brings a deft touch to his hang-dog detective Philip Marlowe, moving with a lightness that's hard to pin down but is undeniably comic.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Its hybrid analog-digital approach allows Alfa free rein to actualize his impulses, while the meditative atmosphere prompts reflection on where those impulses come from.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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This reality prompts global government funding and quantum strategy.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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