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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
But the matter caused quite a stir in Georgia, where the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections sued to regain their materials and some Republicans have questioned the search.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
The masterful composer managed to match director George Lucas' vision with an opening theme that fit the bill, announcing the sea change with a blast of brass that no doubt caused first-time viewers to jump in their seats.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
An amends includes an acknowledgement of the harm caused, an apology and an effort to right what was set wrong, if possible.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
This weekend’s storms led to some power outages across the South, but nowhere near the massive number of outages caused by ice storms late last month in northern Mississippi and Nashville, Tennessee.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
There was barely any evidence to support either conclusion until last month, when a knee injury caused Jokic to sit out a month, the longest absence of his NBA career.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Transportation disruptions, labor shortages, extreme weather and economic stress have all caused temporary shortages and rising prices.
—Joe Dymek, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
Salicylic acid works inside pores to break up oil and buildup, while lactic acid smooths uneven texture caused by lingering congestion.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
Experts who study cystic fibrosis, which is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, also want more attention on the health complications that carriers can experience.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
The masterful composer managed to match director George Lucas' vision with an opening theme that fit the bill, announcing the sea change with a blast of brass that no doubt caused first-time viewers to jump in their seats.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
An amends includes an acknowledgement of the harm caused, an apology and an effort to right what was set wrong, if possible.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
This weekend’s storms led to some power outages across the South, but nowhere near the massive number of outages caused by ice storms late last month in northern Mississippi and Nashville, Tennessee.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
There was barely any evidence to support either conclusion until last month, when a knee injury caused Jokic to sit out a month, the longest absence of his NBA career.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Transportation disruptions, labor shortages, extreme weather and economic stress have all caused temporary shortages and rising prices.
—Joe Dymek, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
Salicylic acid works inside pores to break up oil and buildup, while lactic acid smooths uneven texture caused by lingering congestion.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
Experts who study cystic fibrosis, which is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, also want more attention on the health complications that carriers can experience.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caused
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The Game and Fish Commission created the structures from hundreds of invasive red cedars cut from Lake Ouachita's shoreline.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This week has been a little different, with Arsenal’s game at Wolves brought forward to Wednesday night to avoid a clash with next month’s Carabao Cup final.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, Mexican officials said there is currently no indication that the 84-year-old was brought into Mexico.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Early narratives of a mass user exodus prompted by service outages and censorship concerns now appear overstated, according to new figures.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 2020 election has become a prime interest of Gabbard’s, who, in addition to being on the scene for the Fulton County search, was involved in another investigation that prompted the seizure of voting machines in Puerto Rico.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wind and solar generated 30% of the European Union’s electricity in 2025, overtaking fossil fuels for the first time.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The widespread interest in the Guthrie case has spawned endless speculation and conspiracy theories in the press and on social media.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Feb. 2026
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Another popular meme was spawned by an interview where Grande choked up, and took a long pause, after she was asked how working with Erivo has changed her.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other gifts are often produced in tandem with local fashion designers or curated by the city’s coolest design shops.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The game has already produced one jackpot winner this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 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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Their analysis revealed that the treatment induced long-term infiltration of immune T cells into patients’ tumors.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nobody wants patients to be induced to forgo necessary care.—
Jared Rhoads,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Caused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caused. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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