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to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the ice storm caused a massive power outage
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Recent Examples of caused
Every decade came with its challenges, which caused newsstand numbers to dwindle.
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Jason Lecras, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The extent of the uplift in last month’s consumer inflation will probably prove temporary, since it was caused in large part by the timing of the Lunar New Year.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Your economic presence will not compensate for the funding loss caused by your millions of dollars in tax credits eating into our spending cap.
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Sarr, in contrast, was a 6-foot-8 sparkplug during Duke’s game-deciding run, punctuated by a full-court steal-and-slam that caused Blue Devil fans to erupt and forced Davis to call a timeout.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The blast caused minor damage to the public entrance of the embassy and there were no injuries, police in the Scandinavian nation said.
—Camille Behnke, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
With Colorado on its fourth power play a short time later, Brock Faber’s hard shot from behind his own net caused a Colorado turnover in the neutral zone, springing Sturm on a shorthanded breakaway and giving the visitors the lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
At this stage, investigators have not determined whether the crash was caused by mechanical failure, operational error, or hostile action.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
In Israel, loud explosions caused by missile impacts or interceptions could be heard in Tel Aviv.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Jason Lecras, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The extent of the uplift in last month’s consumer inflation will probably prove temporary, since it was caused in large part by the timing of the Lunar New Year.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Your economic presence will not compensate for the funding loss caused by your millions of dollars in tax credits eating into our spending cap.
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Sarr, in contrast, was a 6-foot-8 sparkplug during Duke’s game-deciding run, punctuated by a full-court steal-and-slam that caused Blue Devil fans to erupt and forced Davis to call a timeout.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The blast caused minor damage to the public entrance of the embassy and there were no injuries, police in the Scandinavian nation said.
—Camille Behnke, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
With Colorado on its fourth power play a short time later, Brock Faber’s hard shot from behind his own net caused a Colorado turnover in the neutral zone, springing Sturm on a shorthanded breakaway and giving the visitors the lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
At this stage, investigators have not determined whether the crash was caused by mechanical failure, operational error, or hostile action.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
In Israel, loud explosions caused by missile impacts or interceptions could be heard in Tel Aviv.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caused
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Once the films were created, the researchers needed ways to carefully adjust the number of charge carriers—particles that carry electrical current inside the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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In Season 1, confronted with overdoses, drownings, and a host of other crises great and small, the team nevertheless found time to deliver the soapiness that the best medical series have always brought.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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At last, the alien—brought wonderfully to life, with an amusingly robotic voice and skittery movements, by the puppeteer James Ortiz—can tell his story.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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South Korean equities fell, as escalating Middle East tensions and rising oil prices prompted investors to further reduce risk exposure.—
Winnie Hsu,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The discovery of the device prompted some evacuations of buildings in the area while the Bomb Squad assesses and removes the device.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bob Johnson’s death generated an outpouring of support.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 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,
12 Mar. 2026
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At least 13 tornadoes were spun up by powerful storms crossing the United States between March 5 and 7, including a Michigan storm that spawned four deadly twisters on March 6.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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By combining strontium doping and oxygen tuning, the team produced many slightly different versions of the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is, of course, exactly the logic that drove the CIA’s support for the Mujahideen Mujahedeen in Afghanistan and the arming of Syrian rebel factions – both of which produced consequences their architects failed to foresee.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Under the penalty induced pressure, Amery goalie Carter Meyer registered 29 saves, including 22 over the final two periods.—
Jim Hoehn,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dylan Volantis induced three weak groundouts in an easy first for the Longhorns.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Caused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caused. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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