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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
Its population was not quite 6,000 in 2010, was around 11,500 in 2020 and now is nearly 22,000, growth that caused schools to burst at the seams.
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Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump’s nomination of Nick Adams as Ambassador caused protests in Malaysia, and ultimately lapsed in the Senate.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
López Rojas said that the spill hasn’t only caused a dramatic drop in fish supplies, but also a decline in purchases, as consumers are avoiding buying seafood.
—Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
However, cage announcer Bruce Buffer caused confusion by reading the scores incorrectly, announcing totals that favored Fortune’s opponent.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
This has actually caused a lot of internal strife within the community.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The fire has caused the Bay Area Air District to issue an air quality advisory for Antioch Sunday night and Monday.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Excessive rain caused torrents of water to wash out homes, damage roads, and threaten to burst a dam, sparking an emergency evacuation of thousands in Oahu on March 20.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The comments caused outrage, perhaps understandably so.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump’s nomination of Nick Adams as Ambassador caused protests in Malaysia, and ultimately lapsed in the Senate.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
López Rojas said that the spill hasn’t only caused a dramatic drop in fish supplies, but also a decline in purchases, as consumers are avoiding buying seafood.
—Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
However, cage announcer Bruce Buffer caused confusion by reading the scores incorrectly, announcing totals that favored Fortune’s opponent.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
This has actually caused a lot of internal strife within the community.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The fire has caused the Bay Area Air District to issue an air quality advisory for Antioch Sunday night and Monday.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Excessive rain caused torrents of water to wash out homes, damage roads, and threaten to burst a dam, sparking an emergency evacuation of thousands in Oahu on March 20.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The comments caused outrage, perhaps understandably so.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caused
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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,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aid brought by the Nuestra America Convoy from Mexico is collected at the William Soler Pediatric Cardiocenter in Havana, Cuba, on March 25, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Local media reported that unidentified people brought the bodies from elsewhere in a vehicle belonging to the government and hurriedly buried them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The lack of outreach prompted him to co-write an article with two other local rabbis which struck a plaintive tone.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for the police to halt foot pursuits altogether until the department completely overhauls its foot chase policy.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The humor spawned by Emma’s confession will strike some as deeply unfunny, while others might uncomfortably chuckle at its cleverness.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Recently published in the journal Nature, the latest study into the birth of the canine, which might have spawned an immediate bond between dog and man, reconstructed whole genomes, 10,000 years old, and cross-evaluated them with modern-day canines.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The game has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners since 1992, with the most recent coming March 2, when a ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the United States has produced only a dozen to a few hundred missiles annually under standard procurement cycles, according to Defense Department budget documents, a rate far below what could be expended in even a short, high-intensity conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 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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In theory, to safely come back from induced hibernation, or even cryosleep, the body and mind would likely need hours or days to reverse the changes induced by torpor.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
22 Mar. 2026
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Burrows induced nine ground-ball outs in 5 ⅓ innings, allowed seven hits and threw 54 of 77 pitches for strikes.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Caused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caused. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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