Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed (to)
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Carollo’s latest stint in office has brought about a maelstrom of litigation, including lawsuits filed by the Ball & Chain nightclub operators.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025 -
His work freed men from prison and brought about changes in how police officers do their jobs.—
Joseph Gerth,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Sep. 2025
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This lock-in effect, which is separate from the one caused by high mortgage rates, stems from the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, which introduced a capital gains exclusion of $250,000 for single filers and $500,000 for married couples.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The move is part of Vox’s increasing push into video podcasting; the company recently brought on Kevin McShane to lead its podcasting operation, and is expanding some of its podcasts, such as The Vergecast, into full-length video productions.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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While that led to some heated moments upon his return to training camp workouts, the coaching staff appreciated the competitiveness brought on by his trash talk.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Seniors are often seeking to educate themselves and maintain independence, which may lead them to inaccurate or misleading medical information generated by AI.—
Suzi Morales,
Parents,
25 Sep. 2025
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Winnie-the-Pooh is one of the most beloved and commercially successful properties in the world, having generated over $80 billion in retail sales.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though the White House technically lost a lawsuit brought by the Associated Press this spring, the president was still able to spin it as a win for his base by amending the way that all wire publications were included in the routine press pool rotations.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Elaine Hendrix delivers dynamic Jive Elaine Hendrix brought flair and personality to her jive performance on Dancing With the Stars Week 2, earning a score of 21 out of 30.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The veteran lefty induced a Carson Williams pop-out and Chandler Simpson ground-out, which moved Fortes to third.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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But then Freeland induced Logan O' Hoppe to hit a grounder to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, but Tovar's throw to second was low, forcing Ritter to make a difficult catch at the bag and make a whirling throw to first.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Matthew Phillips deposited two goals while Troy Terry produced two primary assists.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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The project was acquired up by New Line Cinema, which produced Seven, and had the story retrofitted to be a vehicle for Freeman's character, Detective Somerset.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Contributed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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