causing

verb

present participle of cause
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 King took a DNA test in May after prosecutors introduced the allegation in court filings, causing his trial to be delayed. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 Another trip to Uptown on May 20-21, 1977, causing police to shut Lawrence Avenue down in both directions due to such commotion outside the Aragon Ballroom entrance. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 The rising cost of housing nationwide drained the account four years ahead of schedule, causing housing authorities across the nation to warn that some 46,000 voucher holders could face eviction by the end of this year. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 If the goal is to improve housing affordability, then state programs need to address the fundamental flaws causing the problems in the first place. — Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 9 July 2026 This can result in blood pooling in the legs, causing discomfort, swelling or a heavy feeling. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 As the the dikes reached the seafloor, lava erupted onto the ocean floor, while continuing to drain the magma reservoir, causing the seafloor to collapse further, the researchers told ScienceAlert. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 Powerful thunderstorms swept through Kansas City early Thursday, dropping 1 to 3 inches of rain in a relatively short time and causing flash flooding in some parts of the metro area. — Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Justin Sullivan | Getty Images High mortgage rates coupled with record-high prices is causing homebuyers to pull back. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causing
  1. creating
  2. bringing
  3. generating
  4. prompting
  5. producing
  6. spawning
  7. doing
  8. working
Verb
  • Iran’s new energy weapon Following the start of US- and Israeli-led attacks on February 28, Iran almost immediately declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, creating the largest oil supply shock in history.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Hochul, in signing the order, directed the Department of Public Service (DPS) to consider creating the fund to help support the procurement of a clean energy supply and establish an insurance pool to protect against large loads.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • Typhoon Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm after making landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province but was still bringing strong winds and heavy rain to eastern China on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
  • So bringing them all in just keeps them from being siloed and gives them more to work with.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of bringing
Verb
  • The first World Cup in North America for 32 years is generating record attendances, TV viewing figures, and revenues.
    — Chris Pope, Washington Post, 15 July 2026
  • In a new Fortune report, my colleague Amanda Gerut examines why investors appear willing to assign Amazon-like valuation multiples to a company generating only a few percent of Amazon’s revenue while still reporting operating losses.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of generating
Verb
  • In that operation, federal agents randomly chased people in shopping centers, neighborhoods and a church grounds — making arrests, prompting businesses to close and causing widespread fear among immigrant communities.
    — Diamy Wang July 13, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Over the last few months, residents have expressed their disapproval of the Flock cameras, prompting the City Council to hold a meeting to decide the future of its contract with the security company.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of prompting
Verb
  • Earlier studies also showed that slightly acidic seawater from the BPMED process can accelerate algae growth, and allow future systems to simultaneously recover minerals while producing chemicals, fuels, fertilizers, and biomass.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • While a balanced fertilizer is fine, avoid nitrogen-heavy products like a 10-3-3, which can cause excessive green leafy growth and slow blooming as lots of nitrogen will encourage the plant to focus more on producing foliage.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of producing
Verb
  • The film has proved both controversial and enduring, spawning an eight-film franchise and earning its chainsaw-wielding antagonist, Leatherface, a spot among film’s most iconic horror villains.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
  • These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of spawning
Verb
  • Where looksmaxxing or sleepmaxxing push you to squeeze more results out of a habit, slowmaxxing asks you to squeeze more meaning out of doing less.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Crews doing the shoring work have to take precautions because their job is inherently risky, according to structural engineer Matthew Roblez.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • So Ohashi started working with a personal trainer, lifting weights for three hours a day for four days a week.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Belichick divided offensive coordinator duties between longtime assistant Matt Particia, who’d primarily been a defensive coach, and Joe Judge, who was working with New England’s special teams.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of working

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