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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
To do so, Nguyen advises maintaining proper form, controlling the weight through the full range of motion and avoiding any movement that causes sudden pain.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Another cold snap is on the way as a front moves in Saturday night and causes temperatures to tumble for the beginning of next week.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
If medicine is hard to get or causes problems, talk to your provider.
—Jereè Paul, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
After the Lilypad causes Bonnie to miss out on making real-life friends, Jessie (Joan Cusack) confides in Woody (Tom Hanks) that toys have invaded her house.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
What causes cannabis hyperemesis syndrome?
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Capsaicin causes heat production in the body.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Sun scorch, on the other hand, typically causes plant leaves to wilt, discolor, or turn crispy.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
The city said some of the causes for high bills are things like a running toilet , leaking faucets, Refrigerator/ice-maker line leak, washing machine hose leaks , irrigation leaks , pool filling, and pressure washing.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Conflicts are treated like other causes of flight cancellations or delays by regulators for compensation purposes.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The figures do not break down which delays were tied to TSA staffing issues versus other routine causes such as maintenance or weather.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Trump also took credit for some of the causes that Jackson championed, like criminal justice reform.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
He's since directed several documentaries about causes that are important to him.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
The dinners are not just a way to bring the community together during Lent, but to raise money for the Knights’ various philanthropic causes.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The causes of all nine deaths are still pending autopsy reports.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
To do so, Nguyen advises maintaining proper form, controlling the weight through the full range of motion and avoiding any movement that causes sudden pain.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Another cold snap is on the way as a front moves in Saturday night and causes temperatures to tumble for the beginning of next week.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
If medicine is hard to get or causes problems, talk to your provider.
—Jereè Paul, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
After the Lilypad causes Bonnie to miss out on making real-life friends, Jessie (Joan Cusack) confides in Woody (Tom Hanks) that toys have invaded her house.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
What causes cannabis hyperemesis syndrome?
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Capsaicin causes heat production in the body.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Sun scorch, on the other hand, typically causes plant leaves to wilt, discolor, or turn crispy.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
This combination of an unstable base below a thick layer of unconsolidated fresh snow is one of the most dangerous causes of snow avalanches in the mountains, Swain says.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
The city said some of the causes for high bills are things like a running toilet , leaking faucets, Refrigerator/ice-maker line leak, washing machine hose leaks , irrigation leaks , pool filling, and pressure washing.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Conflicts are treated like other causes of flight cancellations or delays by regulators for compensation purposes.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The figures do not break down which delays were tied to TSA staffing issues versus other routine causes such as maintenance or weather.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Trump also took credit for some of the causes that Jackson championed, like criminal justice reform.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
He's since directed several documentaries about causes that are important to him.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
The dinners are not just a way to bring the community together during Lent, but to raise money for the Knights’ various philanthropic causes.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The causes of all nine deaths are still pending autopsy reports.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causes
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Unlike regular food containers, the ProKeeper creates a tighter seal by pressing up against the guac to keep it green for days (and plenty of tortilla chips) to come.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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That restriction creates a dysfunctional cycle that ultimately contributes to back pain.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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In a new secondary analysis of the larger trial published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Patti and her colleagues asked how different social determinants of health affected outcomes after bariatric surgery compared to medical therapy for people with type 2 diabetes and obesity.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
19 Jan. 2026
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This research suggests that social determinants of health, including financial stress and food insecurity, may belong in the same conversation.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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Outreach efforts are planned at airports, billboard campaigns are in the works, and the team is reaching out to foreign consulates to help spread the word internationally.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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As there had never been a campaign for Tena Men on TV before, Wignarajah didn’t have award-winning campaigns to live up to when his team was hired in 2015.—
Ralph Jones,
HubSpot,
20 Feb. 2026
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The installation generates steam using CO₂-free electricity and recovers low-temperature waste heat from the paper manufacturing process.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The company launched its first product, Marble, late last year, which generates 3D environments from text or image prompts, and says the new capital will accelerate work in those areas.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Every nation, every culture, really has its own reasons for commemorating the past.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Denver officials cited national media attention and tourism in Green Mountain Falls as reasons for downtown Denver to embrace the sculptures.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Agibot has unveiled the Expedition A3 humanoid robot, showcasing dynamic mid-air maneuvers and rapid spinning movements.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The bullpens have been exceptional, the pitch movements.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To me, a vision brings alignment — internally with our staff, and externally with our customers, stakeholders, and partners.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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One of the best times to visit Bogotá is in August, when the annual Festival de Verano brings the city together for free concerts, sports, and cultural activities.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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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 21 Feb. 2026.
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