as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the ice storm caused a massive power outage
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as in reason
someone or something responsible for a result
the much-debated causes of the war
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as in movement
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
joined the freedom fighters' cause as a young man
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Recent Examples of cause
IEEE Spectrum, 18 Sep. 2025
Eating too much watermelon may cause bloating, stomach pain, or diarrhea due to its high amount of hard-to-digest sugar.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In the case of this robotic capsule, the pressure changes cause liquid samples in the gut to be sucked into the capsule.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Sep. 2025
Eating too much watermelon may cause bloating, stomach pain, or diarrhea due to its high amount of hard-to-digest sugar.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
Verb
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As the respiratory virus season arrives, some still worry that so many statements and counter-statements about vaccines will ultimately create a chilling effect.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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These confrontations positioned Kirk as accessible and confident in his polarizing beliefs and created a sense of intellectual challenge that appealed to competitive young students.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Republicans argued this, and not pressure from Carr, was the reason behind ABC’s decision to bench Kimmel.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, GPUs will remain one of the best solutions for both AI training and AI inference processing for two key reasons, which Nvidia is building upon with the Rubin CPX announcement.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the beneficiaries of this movement was Europe , where investors saw a stable but undervalued market.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The in-depth report this week takes a deeper look into how Charlie Kirk’s faith fueled a movement.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Twins then intentionally walked Kyle Manzardo to face Naylor, who, after Ramírez and Manzardo stole third and second base respectively, brought them both home.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moore suggests focusing on the social determinants of health — providing stable housing and a strong education, for instance — in addition to intervention work.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many infectious diseases are lethal only for the poor; they are layered atop comorbidities and chronic conditions produced by social and commercial determinants of health.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In this book, Harris exposed her vulnerability by sharing stories about how the campaign affected her family, the emotions behind certifying her election results, and recounting her internal thoughts throughout the campaign.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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Israel's military campaign in Gaza has only shown signs of intensifying over recent months, and efforts to negotiate a peace appear all but stalled.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Done right, these collaborations not only generate hype, but pay off.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Morrisey hasn’t withdrawn his executive order, which conflicts with the state’s immunization law, and has generated confusion and uncertainty.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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Correlation is also, critically, not causation, Lee says.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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According to Ty, the case against Kenvue—as well as the effort to find sufficient evidence of causation between acetaminophen and autism—is an uphill battle that the company from which the company could leave unscathed.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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