as in creating
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
Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
India is Pakistan’s longstanding adversary, with the trip causing concern in Islamabad.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Parts of the state are forecast to experience moderate to major coastal flooding, inland flash flooding, winds up to 60 mph (97 kph), up to 5 inches (about 13 centimeters) of rain and high surf, potentially causing beach erosion.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
In addition to his eight catches for 121 yards, Sarratt drew an obvious pass interference penalty that officials missed, nearly causing Cignetti to get T’d up (Indiana term).
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Mineral deposits like limescale can build up inside, causing all sorts of trouble, like low water pressure or water shooting in all different directions.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Even if cellphone use isn’t causing hemorrhoids, Rao said the condition is still common and patients should take steps to prevent them.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
As the days go on, Lo continues searching for answers, further alienating herself from everyone else and causing a deeper rift between them all.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Scores of employees put their houses on the market at once, causing prices to drop and sales to slow.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
India is Pakistan’s longstanding adversary, with the trip causing concern in Islamabad.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Parts of the state are forecast to experience moderate to major coastal flooding, inland flash flooding, winds up to 60 mph (97 kph), up to 5 inches (about 13 centimeters) of rain and high surf, potentially causing beach erosion.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
In addition to his eight catches for 121 yards, Sarratt drew an obvious pass interference penalty that officials missed, nearly causing Cignetti to get T’d up (Indiana term).
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Mineral deposits like limescale can build up inside, causing all sorts of trouble, like low water pressure or water shooting in all different directions.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Even if cellphone use isn’t causing hemorrhoids, Rao said the condition is still common and patients should take steps to prevent them.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
As the days go on, Lo continues searching for answers, further alienating herself from everyone else and causing a deeper rift between them all.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Scores of employees put their houses on the market at once, causing prices to drop and sales to slow.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causing
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Existing methods for creating blood stem cells rely on complex cocktails of growth proteins.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Creal Beauty, which launched in 2024, was born out of founder Sarah Creal’s 30-plus years creating luxe cosmetics for brands like Prada Beauty, Tom Ford, and Victoria Beckham Beauty.—
Marie Lodi,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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At a reunion special, Conner read a heartfelt letter acknowledging his past and emphasizing the possibility of healing, bringing both himself and Whitney to tears.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX’s Starship, the biggest and most powerful spacecraft ever launched, successfully completed its 11th test flight, bringing the company closer to sending humans to other worlds.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The company first began selling digital video recorders in 1999, generating major waves in the home entertainment space.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sclerotic growth, stagnant real wages, and crumbling public services are generating profound dissatisfaction.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
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Viewers online flooded her Threads post with title suggestions, prompting her to compile and share a running list on Substack, updated regularly with new books and age categories.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the seconds-long clip, Thomas, 19, can be seen hopping over a barrier and approaching a large divider, prompting the elephant to move closer to him.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Despite Cameroon being an oil-producing country that is experiencing modest economic growth, young people say the benefits have not trickled down beyond the elites.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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My husband was producing a TV series when our son was born, and he was gone for at least 12 hours a day.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Of course, even without Costner, Yellowstone would ultimately become a billion-dollar asset for Paramount, spawning seven different spinoffs.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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The series, which also included Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee and Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle, ran for eight seasons, ending in 1968 and spawning multiple spin-offs.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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In doing so, Berchtold was able to spend increasing time with Jan, even giving her a job at his furniture store.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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In borrowing from a patchwork of references, and steeping them in a brew both sacred and profane, D’Angelo was doing more than homage.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For years, Bloom was hyped as a Silicon Valley unicorn, but in 2012 the SEC charged an investment bank working with Bloom of using inflated numbers to mislead investors.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Christiaan Triebert is a Times reporter working on the Visual Investigations team, a group that combines traditional reporting with digital sleuthing and analysis of visual evidence to verify and source facts from around the world.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Causing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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