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
The man tried to rob him, causing a scuffle that ended with Zeek shot, lying on the ground, dialing 911.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Viktor Hovland was called a disgusting term by a fan during an otherwise quiet moment around one green, causing the gallery to wince and groan.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Hegseth summoned hundreds of generals and admirals with little notice from around the world for the gathering at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, this week, causing alarm in the ranks.
—Richard Hall, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The stretchy upper was able to accommodate her swollen feet throughout the day without causing any major pain.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Sevier County Emergency Management Department told the Knoxville News Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, that flash floods are causing road closures.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Some of those risks include making sleep disorders like sleep apnea worse, or even causing suffocation.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The attack disabled automatic check-in systems for passengers, causing significant delays.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Viktor Hovland was called a disgusting term by a fan during an otherwise quiet moment around one green, causing the gallery to wince and groan.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Hegseth summoned hundreds of generals and admirals with little notice from around the world for the gathering at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, this week, causing alarm in the ranks.
—Richard Hall, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The stretchy upper was able to accommodate her swollen feet throughout the day without causing any major pain.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Sevier County Emergency Management Department told the Knoxville News Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, that flash floods are causing road closures.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Some of those risks include making sleep disorders like sleep apnea worse, or even causing suffocation.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The attack disabled automatic check-in systems for passengers, causing significant delays.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causing
Verb
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And then there’s the story about a guy who is creating concert pieces out of animal sounds.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fox Sports and the NFL are equally culpable in creating a situation that has an easy solution that neither party has any interest in pursuing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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The wave was expected to move west-northwestward at around 15 to 20 miles per hour, bringing heavy rain and winds to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic on Tuesday.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The White Sox, who led 2-1, then intentionally walked Aaron Judge, bringing Cody Bellinger up with runners on the corners and two outs.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Replacing coal with bio-carbon fuels could cut carbon dioxide emissions by hundreds of millions of tons annually while generating profits for biomass processing plants.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The monologue itself became Kimmel’s most watched on YouTube, generating 26 million views across social media in less than 24 hours.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The comment is clearly offensive, prompting a painfully uncomfortable conversation in which Patrick is forced to confront his quasi-racist expectations.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The storm slammed the city with powerful winds and severe coastal flooding, prompting the Hong Kong Observatory to issue its highest-level warning.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That woke me up to the bogus nature of the operators using the web and producing ads and subscriptions.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The contamination was discovered when one of the producing companies collected samples of the pre-cooked pasta in part of the ongoing investigation, per the FSIS.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Known for his love of ornithology, Reeves has created entire series devoted to birds, even spawning a TV show and book of bird illustrations.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The movie gained a huge following during the 1980s home video era, spawning multiple sequels, a beloved TV series, and an enduring fanbase.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nearly half of Gen X plan to continue working in retirement, or are already doing so, generally out of necessity.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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These efforts give visitors new awareness of the homegrown organizations doing vital nonprofit work across Puerto Rico, as well as a way to support meaningful work happening on the island.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In December Democratic senators critical of Medicaid work requirements, including Georgia’s Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, had asked the GAO to report on the administrative costs of implementing Pathways and verifying that recipients are working, studying or volunteering.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Spontaneity became part of the process, and working with kids or younger participants often led to the most joyful, unexpected images.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Causing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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