as in created
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
In 2023, Berkeley fire officials warned that at least six fires in a short period were caused by batteries for electric skateboards, scooters and at least one bike that had been left unattended while charging.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Zlotnikov wrote that the condition was likely caused by a mutation that had occurred very early in embryonic development, a supposition that was confirmed decades later by genetic analysis.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Yan Jiali, a tour guide in the region, said that boom has caused rising interest in jobs like hers, which requires a government test to become licensed.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Investigators are working to learn what caused the fire.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
This decision is likely caused by a myriad of reasons.
—Brianne Hogan, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) reported that the incident may have been caused by rough weather conditions in the area.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
The younger Chase Utley is not just opening eyes with his play at baseball tournaments, but has also caused chaos at baseball tournaments for his name alone.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Zlotnikov wrote that the condition was likely caused by a mutation that had occurred very early in embryonic development, a supposition that was confirmed decades later by genetic analysis.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Yan Jiali, a tour guide in the region, said that boom has caused rising interest in jobs like hers, which requires a government test to become licensed.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Investigators are working to learn what caused the fire.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
This decision is likely caused by a myriad of reasons.
—Brianne Hogan, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) reported that the incident may have been caused by rough weather conditions in the area.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
The younger Chase Utley is not just opening eyes with his play at baseball tournaments, but has also caused chaos at baseball tournaments for his name alone.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caused
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The idea was brought forth by Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The team brought Schlag to an ambulance waiting in a nearby field.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is now facing seven wrongful-death lawsuits, which allege that ChatGPT prompted several suicides and a murder.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two of his 12 fastballs generated at least 26 inches of induced vertical break, something no pitcher had accomplished in a major-league game since the Baltimore Orioles’ Félix Bautista did it in 2023.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Podcasts are booming on Patreon — with revenue generated by podcasters on the direct-to-fan platform hitting $629 million in 2025, a 33% year-over-year increase, the company says.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The matchup spawned a rivalry between Reese and Clark, which has since carried over to the WNBA.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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The album, which was released on March 27, 2001, spawned a title track that won two Grammys and earned RIAA Diamond status (10x platinum).—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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After its first flight following Christmas in 1942, only 1,435 of these fighters were produced before the war ended, as per the National Naval Aviation Museum.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The school has produced three Heisman winners (Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel), a runner-up (Rex Grossman) and a finalist (Kyle Trask).—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 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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Holmes induced 14 whiffs, mostly with his sharp slider.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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His last one induced a double play.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Caused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caused. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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