CONTRIBUTED (TO) Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

contributed (to)

verb

past tense of contribute (to)

as in brought about

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Her husband, Stephen Buyle, told WXYZ that Rachel still remains positive, despite the challenges brought about by her health condition.

— Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Regardless, the perception of rising crime and violence has brought about questions of how to improve safety in the Queen City.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of brought about

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Scientists say climate change, caused mainly by burning oil, coal and gas, is making the Mediterranean Sea hotter, bringing hundreds of new and invasive fish species that decimate indigenous populations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Focus is primarily on what are known as soft kills, which encompass ways of stopping drones by signal interference or disruptions caused by external energy.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of caused

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There hasn’t been a dull moment in the trajectory of your career, but the twists and turns brought on by Mercury retrograde have given you a new perspective and direction in your professional goals.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 26 July 2026
That’s partly why Dutch brought on former Olympic figure skater Tara Lipinski as a brand ambassador.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of brought on

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Along the way, some businesses failed while others became neighborhood institutions that, collectively, created a place where almost every storefront seemed to have a story behind it.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Melanie Barcenas and Gia Corley created difficult tests for Dickey.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

Definition of created

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This would be consistent with the idea that this volcano is fueled by stably residing mantle melts as opposed to transient magmas generated by subduction or hotspots.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
Rumors have been swirling around the details of the third entry in the Black Panther series for years — many of them generated by members of the film’s high-profile cast.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026

Definition of generated

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While most fan initiatives have been student-driven or voluntary with limited authority involvement, the World Cup has effected change at a diplomatic level too.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team also provides free, confidential, 24-hour emotional support to those effected by traumatic incidents at (617)431-0125.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026

Definition of effected

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The apartments brought thousands of new residents, many with the disposable income developers and national retailers covet.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Knight brought both belts into the ring, distracting the referee by throwing the world title in the ring.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of brought

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Meanwhile, the Ebola virus, which is the most common out of the three, induced the 2014-2016 outbreak, considered the deadliest in Congo's history.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Unable to orientate myself, the slightest drift induced vertigo, like when a plane banks with all the cabin windows closed.

— Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

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