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contribute (to)

verb

Definition of contribute (to)next
as in to bring about

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute (to)
  1. bring about
  2. cause
  3. draw on
  4. create
  5. generate
  6. bring
  7. produce
  8. bring on
Verb
  • El Niño is a natural warming of Pacific Ocean sea water that brings about weather extremes around the world.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Hamilton has spoken about his improved comfort within Ferrari, including a strong partnership with his new race engineer, and his continual push to bring about change in approach.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bring about
Verb
  • The president has opposed such efforts to constrain AI and claims that doing so could cause China to eclipse America on the technology.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But during a massive internal update, performance art is often the first thing that causes suffering.
    — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of cause
Verb
  • Besides, his long hours of labor are balanced out with what looks like a flimsy draw on paper.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In the 1-out-of-n case, for example, solutions can be described as loops drawn on the edges of an n-dimensional cube that pass through every corner.
    — Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of draw on
Verb
  • And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cardiac arrhythmia ablation, according to the British Heart Foundation, is when heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • The interplay between players and their coaches often generates some of the most dramatic viewing moments of a tennis match.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Fading fall savings Virtuoso is seeing a 59% increase in fall 2026 bookings over last year, with the amount of money generated off fall bookings up 69%.
    — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of generate
Verb
  • The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing as Hollywood brings its awards-ready finest as well as populist fare to the Great White North.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Mercury opposes imaginative Neptune, bringing plenty of creative energy but less agreement about the details.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of bring
Verb
  • When the ball was on target, not only was it was caught, but receivers produced nearly 60 percent of Iowa’s pass yards after the catch.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That target remains well beyond simply producing a larger processor.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of produce
Verb
  • Guardiola even brought on Fernando for Iheanacho eight minutes into the second half, but their best chances came on the break.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Wall Street bank blamed soaring diesel and fertilizer costs caused by the Strait of Hormuz crisis, tensions in the Black Sea threatening the global grain trade and the risk of drought and extreme heat brought on by El Nino.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of bring on
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