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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 causing
The waterway, a critical shipping route, has essentially been closed for the duration of the conflict, causing a supply glut in the oil market that has sent prices skyrocketing.
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Iran also has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint through which 20% of the world's oil normally flows, causing fuel prices to soar and other economic tumult.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
In assessing a life prison term for DeAujalae Evans, the jury selected the most severe penalty for intoxication manslaughter causing the death of a peace officer, the offense to which Evan pleaded guilty as the jury began to hear evidence in the case of the death of Sgt.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Tehran has kept a stranglehold over the strait, driving up global oil prices and causing financial markets to tumble.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
After Fowler was taken to the hospital, doctors found antifreeze in his system — causing significant damage to his internal organs.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Bike riders are causing big problems along Sacramento's American River Parkway.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a felony charge of causing a fire to a structure or forest land, according to a news release from the Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Stars — particularly young, still-forming ones like those found in the central region of the Triangulum Galaxy — shape their surrounding environments with radiation, ionizing clouds of gas and causing those clouds to glow.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Iran also has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint through which 20% of the world's oil normally flows, causing fuel prices to soar and other economic tumult.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
In assessing a life prison term for DeAujalae Evans, the jury selected the most severe penalty for intoxication manslaughter causing the death of a peace officer, the offense to which Evan pleaded guilty as the jury began to hear evidence in the case of the death of Sgt.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Tehran has kept a stranglehold over the strait, driving up global oil prices and causing financial markets to tumble.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
After Fowler was taken to the hospital, doctors found antifreeze in his system — causing significant damage to his internal organs.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Bike riders are causing big problems along Sacramento's American River Parkway.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a felony charge of causing a fire to a structure or forest land, according to a news release from the Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Stars — particularly young, still-forming ones like those found in the central region of the Triangulum Galaxy — shape their surrounding environments with radiation, ionizing clouds of gas and causing those clouds to glow.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causing
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On the Island of the Gods, fresh ideas arrive like waves, creating a glorious cocktail of cultures and influences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another cold front will push through the area on Easter Sunday, bringing rain and much cooler temperatures than Saturday.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cleaver, for his part, has also been hailed for bringing money back to Kansas City.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between March 28–April 3, 2026, organized by sector.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Because developers are generating exponentially more tokens to drive performance and agentic behavior.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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KitKat is asking for the public's help after thieves made off with 12 tons of the company's chocolate — prompting the launch of a new tracking tool to help locate the missing shipment.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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And despite promises that more files were going to become public, the Justice Department in July said no more would be released, prompting Congress to pass a bill to force the agency to do so.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The conflict involving oil-producing Gulf states, and the effective closure of a critical oil and gas shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, has sent oil prices surging globally over the past month.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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This hybridization resulted in Bradford producing fertile fruit through cross-pollination from other cultivars.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Iconic Design The Panthella, by Scandinavian lighting brand Louis Poulsen, is a design that’s been celebrated since its launch in the ’70s, spawning many more mushroom lamps in the decades since.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pretty soon people realized that some women had actually always been out there doing things.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Add into the mix consistent hand-washing, doing the dishes with harsh soaps, and something as mundane as getting gel nail polish cured with a UV light?—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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And while Harrell continues his rehab, newcomer Cole Gonzales has been working with the first team, along with returner Grayson Loftis, who started seven games last season.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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One player who’s looking forward to working with Corona is freshman Max DeHoyos.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Causing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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