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
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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, 3 Sep. 2025
About three in four moms say that paying for childcare causes a strain on their family's budget.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
When an infestation causes symptoms, people can experience stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloody stools, loss of appetite and fever.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Yes, remediation required by the New York City Health Department has been completed for 11 cooling towers with initial positive screening results showing the presence of Legionella pneumophila, a type of bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that causes a serious infection called vibriosis.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Osteoporosis causes thinner and weaker bones, which increases the risk of fractures.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
This causes the plugin to request a bundle of tokens from the search service.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Harrell talks about diet, sleep, exercise and mental health to find the causes of problems.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
His manager Gerry Jordan told CBC News the Canadian actor died of natural causes.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Your clients come to you with symptoms, not root causes.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There is no sense of responsibility or critical assessment of the causes of the refusal to publish in Israel while the massacre continues.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Of the observed whales, 77% displayed scarring caused by human activity, while 58% had injuries attributed to natural causes, researchers said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But after moving with her family into the historic house, Elsner became involved with helping preserve Wright's legacy − as well as other preservationist causes.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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, 3 Sep. 2025
About three in four moms say that paying for childcare causes a strain on their family's budget.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
When an infestation causes symptoms, people can experience stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloody stools, loss of appetite and fever.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Yes, remediation required by the New York City Health Department has been completed for 11 cooling towers with initial positive screening results showing the presence of Legionella pneumophila, a type of bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that causes a serious infection called vibriosis.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Osteoporosis causes thinner and weaker bones, which increases the risk of fractures.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
This causes the plugin to request a bundle of tokens from the search service.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Heavy rains and leaky sewage pipes The causes of fecal bacteria in coastal and inland waters vary depending on the region, but in each case it's worsened by heavy rains and extreme weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes, experts said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Harrell talks about diet, sleep, exercise and mental health to find the causes of problems.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
His manager Gerry Jordan told CBC News the Canadian actor died of natural causes.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Your clients come to you with symptoms, not root causes.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There is no sense of responsibility or critical assessment of the causes of the refusal to publish in Israel while the massacre continues.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Of the observed whales, 77% displayed scarring caused by human activity, while 58% had injuries attributed to natural causes, researchers said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But after moving with her family into the historic house, Elsner became involved with helping preserve Wright's legacy − as well as other preservationist causes.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causes
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Lambert has the blazing speed of a top-six forward — like Nikolaj Ehlers, whose offseason departure creates a hole in Winnipeg’s top six — while Salomonsson dominated in his best AHL games last season.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using ripe Brown Turkey figs and room-temperature butter creates the best flavor and texture.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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However, FQHCs excel in community trust, long-term patient engagement and navigating complex social determinants of health.—
Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Slam the brakes on your domestic campaigns; Europe’s road to the 2026 World Cup picks up again this week.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the hacking campaigns Proofpoint analyzed, cybercriminals attempted to trick users into downloading and installing Stealerium as an attachment or a web link, luring victims with typical bait like a fake payment or invoice.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each of its four reactors generates 1,300 megawatts of power.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Relatedly, if a person is in a high-profile legal case, one that generates media coverage, the person is likely to be approached by media outlets with requests to interview and profile them.—
Jennifer Farmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gaga joins other artists including Sting and Adele, who both recently postponed concerts due to medical reasons.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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For those reasons and more, Rohl’s signing on a season-long loan, with a €20million obligation provided Everton avoid relegation, is intriguing.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This was a far cry from a year ago, when Muchová and Osaka played each other in the second round and Muchová plotted Osaka’s movements around the court for her, opening up space, then using her touch to drop the ball into it.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Just six months ago, Mako could not be touched on his face without showing his teeth and would react to any abrupt hand movements.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first weekend of September brings no shortage of ways to get out of the house and enjoy North Texas.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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But, Caring for Miami also brings the church to the people by offering to pray with clients who want to, and opening the doors of the church for anyone seeking community.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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