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
TikTok said technical issues are causing posts to take longer to publish and be recommended to users.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
He was also charged with two felony enhancements of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, two felony enhancements for knowing another principal was personally armed with a firearm and one felony enhancement of personal use of a firearm.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Read was indicted in June 2022 on charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter and leaving the scene of a collision causing O’Keefe’s death.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
But in 2025, state data shows above-average crashes, with four more fatal crashes than the average in November, five more crashes causing injuries, and 12 more motorcycle crashes overall.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
According to court records obtained by FOX 6, Milligan was convicted in June 2021 in nearby Ashland County for second-degree reckless homicide and hit-and-run causing death.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The sleet that melted Sunday afternoon refroze overnight creating a sheet of ice, causing slippery walkways and roads.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Nicholas Henry fired a single shot, which hit the racoon, causing the critter to collapse.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, temperatures in North Texas dropped to about 13 degrees, causing ice to stick.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
He was also charged with two felony enhancements of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, two felony enhancements for knowing another principal was personally armed with a firearm and one felony enhancement of personal use of a firearm.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Read was indicted in June 2022 on charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter and leaving the scene of a collision causing O’Keefe’s death.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
But in 2025, state data shows above-average crashes, with four more fatal crashes than the average in November, five more crashes causing injuries, and 12 more motorcycle crashes overall.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
According to court records obtained by FOX 6, Milligan was convicted in June 2021 in nearby Ashland County for second-degree reckless homicide and hit-and-run causing death.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The sleet that melted Sunday afternoon refroze overnight creating a sheet of ice, causing slippery walkways and roads.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Nicholas Henry fired a single shot, which hit the racoon, causing the critter to collapse.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, temperatures in North Texas dropped to about 13 degrees, causing ice to stick.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causing
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The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its acquisition of Calpine closed on January 7, 2026, creating a footprint encompassing 21 nuclear reactors and over 50 natural gas plants.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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What role did the press play in legitimizing American action in the Spanish American War and also bringing it to an end?—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers opposed to the move tore up agenda papers, shouted slogans and blew whistles, bringing proceedings to a halt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The controversial first trip of a UK PM to China for nearly a decade has been generating headlines all week.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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In our region, Missouri and Indiana were the clear winners in terms of generating positive net domestic migration last year, with Wisconsin right on their heels.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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This shows a willingness to help while prompting a prioritization conversation.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Oh-My-God particle first interacted with an atomic nucleus in the upper atmosphere, producing a series of daughter particles that each maintain a fraction of the original particle’s momentum, which then collide with greater and greater numbers of particles, and so on.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cattle there are raised in open-air conditions and fed for precisely 600 to 650 days, producing uniquely tender beef with subtle umami.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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Antisemitism is surging across the globe, reaching levels not seen since the end of World War II and spawning atrocities like the Hanukkah massacre at Australia’s Bondi Beach that killed 15 people.—
Elliott Broidy,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Photos of Macron in his statement shades went viral, spawning countless memes and comments with references to ‘80s films such as Top Gun, Cobra, and Terminator.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
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The producers and the author were doing kind of book events and the lines were like several times around the block.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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On a crowded concourse in the middle of a Saturday morning two months before the start of the season, fans are chugging beers, scarfing Dodger dogs, and even doing a line dance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hardemon, working with Miami City Commission Chairwoman Christine King and CRA Executive Director James McQueen, imagined a future that put Overtown at the center of art and innovation.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Not working with the federal agency is not the response the City of Pittsburgh Republican Committee wanted to hear.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Causing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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