as in procreation
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as in creating
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 siring
to become the father of
the racehorse begot several Kentucky Derby winners
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Recent Examples of begetting
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
The discovery, age five, that some people did not live in communities with all goods in common—that in fact for most, home was a locked building full of private property—begat questions still begetting questions at age thirteen.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Both cases were fodder for a media firestorm, begetting nightly news specials and full-length documentaries.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
The discovery, age five, that some people did not live in communities with all goods in common—that in fact for most, home was a locked building full of private property—begat questions still begetting questions at age thirteen.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begetting
Noun
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Your book The Novel and the Problem of New Life traces the novel’s ambivalence or even hostility to procreation, but also toward artistic reproduction.—
Aaron Matz,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Protagonists weigh the emotional and logistical pros, cons, and costs of procreation under less than ideal conditions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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SacRT says the idea could boost ridership and help meet regional goals to reduce driving by creating more housing near public transit.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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And then the spirit, again, creating that belief.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The 49-year-old from Carver, Massachusetts is accused of running a dogfighting operation for years; breeding and training dogs for violence and subjecting the animals to disturbing and cruel conditions and punishment.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The reason, we are told, is concern about disruption of access to a nearby sanctuary of vervet monkeys, the adorable offspring of escapees from a breeding farm in the 1940s.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Bartek, who rents three-quarters of his land, said landowners are increasing rents, causing further financial strain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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On his 45th pitch, an errant curveball appeared to squirt out of the righty’s hand, causing pitching coach Ruben Niebla to stir in the dugout.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The streamers usually go for buy-out deals when producing in the UK, which in effect shuts the door on compensation for shows that break out.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Executive producer Roz Coleman and producing advisor Malú Ansaldo complete the company’s core team.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another system moved through last night, spawning tornadoes across several states, including Wisconsin and Minnesota.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Then a female joins the party and spawning commences.—
Cory Schmidt,
Outdoor Life,
15 Apr. 2026
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Admitted Gilgo Beach, New York, serial killer Rex Heuermann confessed to the murders of eight women last week, bringing resolution to a 17-year killing spree that terrorized Long Island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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And Utah temporarily reduced its state fuel tax, but only by 6 cents on the gallon, bringing its state gas tax to 32 cents on the gallon for the remainder of 2026.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Delivering bad news In 2001, Jesse faced a scandal for having an affair that resulted in him fathering a child.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Crowe believes that Maximus fathering a son with a woman other than his wife tarnishes his character's legacy, as the gladiator's primary motivation in the original film is to avenge the deaths of his wife and son.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Begetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begetting. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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