as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the ice storm caused a massive power outage
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as in reason
someone or something responsible for a result
the much-debated causes of the war
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as in movement
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
joined the freedom fighters' cause as a young man
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Recent Examples of cause
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
Deloitte’s research reinforces this, finding cost of living among the top concerns for young workers, and roughly 33% experience anxiety or stress most of the time, caused largely by financial pressure and long working hours.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
In According to Fortinet’s latest report, professionals cited the lack of IT skills and training as one of the top three causes of breaches.
—Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Verb
This temporary thyroid inflammation can cause under active thyroid levels (hypothyroidism), which lists intensely dry skin as a primary symptom.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
Deloitte’s research reinforces this, finding cost of living among the top concerns for young workers, and roughly 33% experience anxiety or stress most of the time, caused largely by financial pressure and long working hours.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
Adams, however, said Pino first told Thompson about the other boat being the cause of the crash without being prompted by the officer.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
In According to Fortinet’s latest report, professionals cited the lack of IT skills and training as one of the top three causes of breaches.
—Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
Verb
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Noun
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There is no good reason for what just happened over the past six days.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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At this point the Red Sox are in serious danger, and the only reason the club is even within striking distance of a playoff spot is because the rest of the American League has been so poor.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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The closures stop halfway down and transition into a slit, allowing for plenty of movement, and shoppers appreciate that the midweight denim feels sturdy while still offering a comfortable bit of stretch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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Plus, the adjustable shoulder straps help alleviate shoulder pressure and minimize bouncing during movement.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Verb
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My hunch is that no such evidence exists, or charges would have been brought long ago.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Even with policies in place to prevent phone usage during classes, many students still bring their phones into the classroom and use them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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In my own research on Ebola, SARS and MERS, my colleagues and I have shown that the speed at which infected people are identified and removed from the community is one of the strongest determinants of outbreak size.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Above all else, the defense’s ability to adopt a new scheme with mostly returning personnel will be another key determinant of the Bills’ ceiling in 2026.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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By the final weeks of the campaign, the positivity from early in the season had dissipated.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Given the high demand for bee products, the US began a campaign to recruit beekeepers across the nation to help supply the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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This setup allows small and medium-sized e-commerce operators, along with direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, to generate marketing materials and publish them straight to Google Ads.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Arizona has won 11 games and lost only five since promoting him, which feels significant (but, hey, correlation/causation and whatnot).—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Feychting notes the timing doesn’t come close to proving causation.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
20 May 2026
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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