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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
Although the wildfire is believed to be caused by human activity, the precise action that set it off remains unknown.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
It's taken some time for scientists to learn how to interpret the data by separating out natural sources of natural carbon dioxide emissions from those caused by human activity.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
That caused inflation in the transfer market and players’ valuations soared.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
This phenomenon is caused by sunlight passing through the Earth’s ozone layer in the upper atmosphere, Russell said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The stop work order caused the mobile clinic where Chanda worked to shut down.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
The story grabbed him thematically too, given the increasing devastation caused by wildfires and other environmental catastrophes.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
The diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, a brain disorder caused by degeneration of the brain's frontal lobe, comes nearly a year after Willis' family confirmed the movie icon, now 67, was stepping away from acting due to an aphasia diagnosis.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Williams died in 1953 at the age of 29 from a heart attack caused by heart failure, which was due to a combination of drugs and alcohol in his system.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
It's taken some time for scientists to learn how to interpret the data by separating out natural sources of natural carbon dioxide emissions from those caused by human activity.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
That caused inflation in the transfer market and players’ valuations soared.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
This phenomenon is caused by sunlight passing through the Earth’s ozone layer in the upper atmosphere, Russell said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The stop work order caused the mobile clinic where Chanda worked to shut down.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
The story grabbed him thematically too, given the increasing devastation caused by wildfires and other environmental catastrophes.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
The diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, a brain disorder caused by degeneration of the brain's frontal lobe, comes nearly a year after Willis' family confirmed the movie icon, now 67, was stepping away from acting due to an aphasia diagnosis.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Williams died in 1953 at the age of 29 from a heart attack caused by heart failure, which was due to a combination of drugs and alcohol in his system.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caused
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The ad’s award has since been revoked and the agency that created it has issued a public apology, but Salvador isn’t done.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mike Judge has brought the series back twice, first in 2011 and again in 2022.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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As of Wednesday evening, 40% of the fire was brought under containment by a fire crew of 44.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Wembley incident, however, has prompted far broader criticism and reignited debate around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The continuing controversy has prompted comments from many stars of Allen's films.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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If he had been sold for between £10m and £20m, that alone would have generated significantly more PSR headroom.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The history of trade associations in the United States is deeply connected to the evolution of American business, especially intertwined with the impact of an industrializing economy and the array of regulations those industries spawned.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Survivor’s debut in 2000 marked a turning point in reality television innovation; afterward, many copycats spawned, inspired by the complexity of the gameplay.—
Hannah Berman
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Histamines are chemicals produced by the immune system to combat allergens.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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That 2024 law induced the companies to decrease the odds of winning, which negatively affected bettors in the aggregate, albeit not in so direct a way that the casual gambler would notice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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What induced those people to drive on Route 1?—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Caused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caused. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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