contributed (to)

past tense of contribute (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed (to)
Verb
  • Apart from its warning relating to the US, the report largely focuses on strategic threats posed by Russia and China, as well as instability brought about by China’s rise and the resulting global shift in power.
    Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 10 Dec. 2025
  • And there is a template for criminal-justice reform brought about by documentaries.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Infant botulism is a rare but serious illness caused when spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum enter an infant’s digestive tract and produce toxins which attack nerves, leading to muscular and respiratory paralysis.
    Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Wildfires caused by dry spells scorch thousands of acres of dry brush, and sinkholes collapse the ground into empty underground caverns once filled with water.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • In fact, Neves was born in September 2004, a full year after Luiz Felipe Scolari brought on an 18-year-old Ronaldo against Kazakhstan to collect the first of his 227 caps.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • The shift was one of the most dramatic brought on by the redistricting efforts, which first went into effect for the June primaries.
    Haley Parsley June 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Below, find details on everything from skincare products to cozy rugs to hot sauces, created by the likes of John Legend, Joanna Gaines, and so many more celebs.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 7 July 2025
  • That perhaps, has created the most important similarity of all.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • Natchez was considered the ideal location for creating an economy centered on slave labor that generated cotton.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • This issue has effected several other manufacturers of other products.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Others, like Tiara Parker, suppressed their grief and trauma until the weight of it all finally brought them tumbling to their knees.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
  • According to Oliveira, onlookers were amazed by the size of the shark as it was brought closer to shore.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Towns outworked Victor Wembanyama while Jalen Brunson played through numerous no calls — which induced two injury scares — in Game 1.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
  • The Eagles then had the bases loaded with two outs before Matise induced a flyout on a 3-2 pitch.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
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“Contributed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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