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
San Francisco’s star defensive end tackled running back Ken Walker III for no gain on first-and-5 from the 9-yard line, then pushed right tackle Abe Lucas back in the pocket on second down, causing Darnold to fumble.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Across the country, concern has arisen over improper uses of restraint and seclusion causing physical and mental harm — and sometimes even death — to students.
—IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
What's causing the rising muck problems, and what would work to knock them back?
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Debris from one Russian drone fell on the territory of the Ilsky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar region, local officials said, causing a fire at one of the technological installations which was quickly extinguished with no casualties.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Medical records provided for review by his sister, Maria Healey, show that the 38-year-old man, who was working two jobs, had type 2 diabetes, which contributed to the infection, causing a difficult recovery.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Some argue for the need to rescind a public holiday, as Denmark did in 2023; the current French Prime Minister, François Bayrou, is causing a stir by trying to remove two from the calendar year.
—Alex Ledsom, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Days later, Luka got an arterial line infection, causing septic shock.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
One study uses a new astrophysical computer simulation that models turbulence within the cloud, causing fragmentation into smaller, star-forming clumps.
—Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Across the country, concern has arisen over improper uses of restraint and seclusion causing physical and mental harm — and sometimes even death — to students.
—IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
What's causing the rising muck problems, and what would work to knock them back?
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Debris from one Russian drone fell on the territory of the Ilsky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar region, local officials said, causing a fire at one of the technological installations which was quickly extinguished with no casualties.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Medical records provided for review by his sister, Maria Healey, show that the 38-year-old man, who was working two jobs, had type 2 diabetes, which contributed to the infection, causing a difficult recovery.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Some argue for the need to rescind a public holiday, as Denmark did in 2023; the current French Prime Minister, François Bayrou, is causing a stir by trying to remove two from the calendar year.
—Alex Ledsom, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Days later, Luka got an arterial line infection, causing septic shock.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
One study uses a new astrophysical computer simulation that models turbulence within the cloud, causing fragmentation into smaller, star-forming clumps.
—Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causing
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During the Johnson and Kennedy administrations, Black women nurses and administrators expanded public health programs, improving access and efficiency nationwide while also creating new sectors and jobs.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The paper prompted nearly a hundred scientists and ethicists from around the world to gather in Paris in June to further discuss the risks of creating mirror organisms.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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As mayor, Andrade blew the whistle on a contract for a company that developed a tax collection system for the city, a deal her predecessor approved without bringing it before the council, according to a record on the case.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even though the Fever could get into the playoffs, bringing Clark back might not be a wise decision.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rehmeier’s regular cinematographer Jean-Philippe Bernier brings an appropriate warmth to the film’s visual palette, generating a dreamlike tone to the imagery befitting the protagonists’ self-image.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Files are stored under your control, and when generating sensitive or NSFW content, users can mark outputs as private.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The animated series touches on the relationships between fathers and sons, prompting Yeun, as the lead actor, to reflect on his own fatherhood journey.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The finale left audiences with several cliffhangers, prompting the masses to ask when High Potential is coming back.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tana dabbled in film producing, and his name inspired Robert Urich’s moniker, Dan Tanna, on Vega$, a series produced by Dan Tana’s fan Aaron Spelling.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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Along the top of the fire, the crews continue working slowly parallel with, and sometimes on, the McKinley Grove Road, doing clearing vegetation by hand, applying pre-treatment, and conducting critical strategic firing operations to remove heavy vegetation in front of the active fire front.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Present them with advice and encouragement and then present them with a reward for doing it, the T-shirt and the medal and the photographs.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Former director of football Kevin Thelwell and Dan Purdy, two key drivers of the initial interest in Rohl, have since left the club and are working for Rangers in Scotland.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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He's Delivered the Opposite | Opinion Venezuela has a unified and organized opposition that has been working tirelessly to prepare for this moment.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Causing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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