as in creates
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 determinants
someone or something responsible for a result
the much-debated causes of the war
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as in campaigns
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 causes
Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
If a tool causes friction, map the workflow on paper, then simplify steps and confirm responsibilities with the group.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
The condition causes nerve damage, primarily in the extremities, that can interfere with the ability to walk.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
In standard laser designs, this structural stress causes the hyper-fast pulses to destabilize and rip themselves apart.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Both are charged with conspiracy to smuggle the virus that causes mpox and lying to federal law enforcement.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Another concern is deer adenovirus, a respiratory disease that causes hemorrhaging.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
Then, raising the temperature to 700° C causes the aluminum trifluoride to react with water, leaving behind aluminum oxide and releasing yet more hydrogen fluoride.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
ABC News, 3 June 2026
Los Angeles’ music industry, in recent years, has generally supported progressive causes.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
For its investigation, Koenigsmann urges Blue Origin to be as transparent as possible with NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration and to study and take apart the physical evidence as soon as possible to identify the causes of failure.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
According to the Department of Parks and Recreation, a wolf at the zoo died Tuesday night of natural causes.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Players wear social justice messages, speak openly on political issues, and frequently use their platforms to advocate for social causes.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Since their 20s, Liu has aligned themself with myriad social-justice causes, including the Free Palestine movement in recent years.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The governors deal every day with people who are alight with causes, often aggrieved and in need.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
The Blaine County Coroner's Office of Idaho confirmed that the actress and filmmaker died of natural causes at 69.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Verb
Folate deficiency causes a type of anemia called megaloblastic anemia.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
If a tool causes friction, map the workflow on paper, then simplify steps and confirm responsibilities with the group.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
The condition causes nerve damage, primarily in the extremities, that can interfere with the ability to walk.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
In standard laser designs, this structural stress causes the hyper-fast pulses to destabilize and rip themselves apart.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Both are charged with conspiracy to smuggle the virus that causes mpox and lying to federal law enforcement.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Another concern is deer adenovirus, a respiratory disease that causes hemorrhaging.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
Then, raising the temperature to 700° C causes the aluminum trifluoride to react with water, leaving behind aluminum oxide and releasing yet more hydrogen fluoride.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Noun
Coroner Martine Lachance has been assigned to investigate the causes and circumstances surrounding the death.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Los Angeles’ music industry, in recent years, has generally supported progressive causes.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
For its investigation, Koenigsmann urges Blue Origin to be as transparent as possible with NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration and to study and take apart the physical evidence as soon as possible to identify the causes of failure.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
According to the Department of Parks and Recreation, a wolf at the zoo died Tuesday night of natural causes.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Players wear social justice messages, speak openly on political issues, and frequently use their platforms to advocate for social causes.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Since their 20s, Liu has aligned themself with myriad social-justice causes, including the Free Palestine movement in recent years.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The governors deal every day with people who are alight with causes, often aggrieved and in need.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
The Blaine County Coroner's Office of Idaho confirmed that the actress and filmmaker died of natural causes at 69.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causes
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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At the same time, the restructuring of global trade systems creates a rare opportunity for Chinese fashion companies to move from followers within the global system to active co-builders of it.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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In my own research on Ebola, SARS and MERS, my colleagues and I have shown that the speed at which infected people are identified and removed from the community is one of the strongest determinants of outbreak size.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Some count ratings or awards as determinants of quality, while count changes to policy and laws or special commissions of inquiry.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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The charter association’s political arm has not mounted campaigns in support of anyone.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Wilson has had his most productive Premier League season by some distance, scoring 10 goals – compared to 12 across three previous top-flight campaigns with Fulham combined — and some of them have been superb, too.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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According to Winton, Starlink currently operates a constellation capable of delivering roughly 500 terabits per second of bandwidth and generates about $13 billion in annual revenue.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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This kind of broad, slapstick parody needs a steady stream of laugh-out-loud moments, but the new Scary Movie generates barely a trickle.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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This group of hotels, which premieres today across our US and UK markets, is special for many reasons.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That use case is one of the reasons why OpenAI is focused on building infrastructure, Altman said.—
Annie Palmer,Samantha Subin,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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The austerity policies that Spain undertook during that crisis—such as freezing the minimum wage and cutting social spending—had produced an immensely unequal recovery and become the target of populist movements.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Throughout the decades the company continued to press forward with ultra-thin movements, culminating in 2017’s Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P, which was awarded the Mechanical Exception Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2021.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The massive delta is revered not only for its capacious water supply and agricultural support, but also its famed Delta breeze that often brings relief from stretches of hot weather.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Netflix's 'Ransom Canyon' brings romance to Texas Similar shows are moving into the Texas turf.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Goldie, like Bucephalus, seized the bit and galloped into the intoxicating world of knowing, of finding out, of discovering reasons and causations.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Causes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causes. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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