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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
That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program, including a Washington think tank whose paper proposed capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 to shore up the retirement trust fund.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Wickens said the blaze was human-caused and remains under investigation.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
In a nutshell, thermodynamic computing seeks to harness thermal noise—the ubiquitous microscopic jiggling of electrons caused by heat—to execute useful computation.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
The driver claimed a blown tire caused the loss of control, a fact which CSP investigators confirmed, said Mathews.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 21 June 2026
The swelling and joint-widening caused my narrow, size-8 feet to widen and go up a full size, and my shoes?
—Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Yellow geranium leaves may be caused by overwatering, poor drainage, or drought stress.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
Even Obama realized the damage his misguided intervention caused.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Wickens said the blaze was human-caused and remains under investigation.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
In a nutshell, thermodynamic computing seeks to harness thermal noise—the ubiquitous microscopic jiggling of electrons caused by heat—to execute useful computation.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
The driver claimed a blown tire caused the loss of control, a fact which CSP investigators confirmed, said Mathews.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 21 June 2026
The swelling and joint-widening caused my narrow, size-8 feet to widen and go up a full size, and my shoes?
—Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Yellow geranium leaves may be caused by overwatering, poor drainage, or drought stress.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
Even Obama realized the damage his misguided intervention caused.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Substitutions brought fresh life to Switzerland's team in the second half, and those subs scored three goals in a matter of minutes — two by Johan Manzambi and one by Rubén Vargas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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In December 2024, Mangione pleaded not guilty to state murder, weapons and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The recent deaths of three hikers in Grand Canyon National Park has prompted the National Park Service to remind park-goers of safety precautions.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The smoke from the fire also prompted a special particle pollution advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next day or two.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The sitcom's success even spawned the prequel series Young Sheldon in 2017, which explored the childhood of Sheldon Cooper and introduced the franchise to a new generation of fans.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Tornadoes, spawned by warm moist air rising and colliding with cooling jet streams, can level forests within minutes.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The Bangladesh-Germany co-production, produced by Manoj Pramanik and German co-producer Christoph Thoke of Mogador Film, world premiered in the Asian New Talent section.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 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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Because the researchers induced boredom before measuring creativity, the findings suggest a causal effect rather than a simple association.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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She was induced into a coma in early May, after being hospitalized for emergency intestinal surgery.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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“Caused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caused. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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