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
Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Evidence presented in court showed Rutledge submitted or caused to be submitted more than 11,300 false and fraudulent claims between January 2017 and March 2023.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The actors union confirmed his death but did not provide a cause or other details.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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Verb
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Evidence presented in court showed Rutledge submitted or caused to be submitted more than 11,300 false and fraudulent claims between January 2017 and March 2023.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Noun
The Stark County Coroner's Office will determine the cause and manner of death for the two people.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The actors union confirmed his death but did not provide a cause or other details.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
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France has largely dominated, controlling 68% of possession and creating a whopping seven shots on goal.
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There are good reasons to do so again, though as contenders acquiring young talent is not a necessity for the Pacers.
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However, Gen Zers also cited reasons for not finding such meaning.
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Officials say the data collected helps solve and deter crime by, for example, allowing law enforcement to track a criminal’s movements.
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In the years since, the bird, affectionately dubbed Pinky, has inspired a movement.
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Both wore Portugal flags and brought the patience required for World Cup logistics, where getting to the stadium is an extended — and often pricey — process.
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In 1980, Brown founded Black College Day, attracting 18,000 students to help bring attention to historically Black colleges and universities and encourage students to consider those institutions.
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Both parameters were identified as the most important determinants of the fill factor at low voltage losses.
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Researchers increasingly view sleep as a key upstream determinant of health.
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It was repaired and flew Trump during his 2024 campaign to retake the White House.
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Illapa Sairitupac, Democratic New York State assembly candidate, from left, Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, and Brad Lander, former New York City comptroller and US Democratic House candidate for New York, campaign during a primary election in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.
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Prosecutors allege Mareik helped facilitate fraudulent prescriptions that generated nearly $270 million in claims to Medi-Cal, which ultimately paid out more than $178 million.
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But correlation isn’t causation, and the scientists studying her were the first to say so.
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The study only shows correlation, not causation.
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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