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
Israel struck oil depots in Tehran, sending up thick smoke and causing environmental alerts.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The blast early yesterday damaged one of the entrances to the embassy, sending thick smoke into the street but causing no injuries, in what police said may have been linked to the crisis in the Middle East.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Global milk prices have crashed, driven by a massive oversupply, causing prices to plummet below production costs and threatening many small-to-mid-sized dairy farms.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, his jumpstart of World War III has commenced, causing the stock market to tank, oil prices to go through the roof and a level of anxiety gripping the nation as never before.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Bebop moving in waves through the smoky air, causing a warm feeling to come over him, to move inside him like smoke inhaled.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Fighting in Iran has reduced the flow of oil tankers and cargo ships through the Strait of Hormuz to a trickle, causing crude oil contracts to spike.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The floor of a Morton Grove condominium unit partially collapsed Saturday night, causing the evacuation of the building at 5935 Lincoln Avenue.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
For example, loose-leaf green tea may fight cancer-causing inflammation, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, boost brain health, and extend life.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The blast early yesterday damaged one of the entrances to the embassy, sending thick smoke into the street but causing no injuries, in what police said may have been linked to the crisis in the Middle East.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Global milk prices have crashed, driven by a massive oversupply, causing prices to plummet below production costs and threatening many small-to-mid-sized dairy farms.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, his jumpstart of World War III has commenced, causing the stock market to tank, oil prices to go through the roof and a level of anxiety gripping the nation as never before.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Bebop moving in waves through the smoky air, causing a warm feeling to come over him, to move inside him like smoke inhaled.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Fighting in Iran has reduced the flow of oil tankers and cargo ships through the Strait of Hormuz to a trickle, causing crude oil contracts to spike.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The floor of a Morton Grove condominium unit partially collapsed Saturday night, causing the evacuation of the building at 5935 Lincoln Avenue.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
For example, loose-leaf green tea may fight cancer-causing inflammation, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, boost brain health, and extend life.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causing
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The shift risks creating uneven protections, as state offices lack the federal power to threaten schools with funding cuts.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The innovation enables an autonomous drone to record important operational and sensor data directly onto a blockchain during flight, creating a secure and tamper-resistant record of its activities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The development signals continued momentum in bringing humanoid robotics closer to commercial factory use.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Katherine has built an incredible track record of bringing premium content to market and building enduring partnerships with top-tier talent that has consistently positioned the studio at the forefront of the industry.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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These include revenue-generating methods to balance the budget deficit.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The decision closed a flashpoint case that has bitterly divided Israel since the soldiers were arrested in 2024 at the notorious Sde Teiman military prison, prompting anger from members of the far-right government and hard-line ultranationalists who violently overran the prison in protest.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Carletti also said general morale among TSA workers has been low and many of his colleagues have been calling out sick from work, making the job harder and prompting hourslong security lines at some airports in recent days.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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That minority owner Tom Brady, fresh off producing a documentary on the 49ers’ 1980s dynasty for AMC, would ship his best player to his native Bay Area?—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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That discontent then feeds domestic politics, producing anti-globalization policies like tariffs; that, in turn, feeds back into the international system, deepening instability.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Grunion are known to make a faint squeaking noise while spawning.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said in December that the bank is doing a lot more because of AI.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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An officer monitoring a vehicle X-ray machine did not detect anything wrong with the vehicle, but another officer doing a physical inspection spotted the woman’s foot, according to the complaint.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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China’s biggest chain of eye hospitals is working with an adviser on the share sale, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.—
Julia Fioretti,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The papers allege that his working hours at the school and with the city overlapped.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Causing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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