contributed (to)

past tense of contribute (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed (to)
Verb
  • The Flip Off also brought about an even more unlikely reconciliation between Haack and her second husband, Anstead.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The same dynamic can paper over the changes being brought about by artificial intelligence.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While voting on the bill is unlikely, the provision banning software tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, has caused concern over potential government overreach in tech spaces.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • That could be caused by a buildup of dust, dirt and lint on the filter.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lainey Wilson has been named as the host of the 2025 Country Music Association Awards on ABC — handling those duties by herself this year, after having been brought on as one of three co-hosts for the previous year.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
  • That has brought on quite a bit of fan frustration.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Iamaleava created a ritual of sorts on third downs.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • According to the letters, industrial sludge material generated from the mill's operations had been spread on multiple farm fields in Stella at least since 1996.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The visit brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Royal Oak basilica.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The role ultimately brought Judge, Altschuler and Krinsky to Silicon Valley and the culture of technologists.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The rise of streaming, along with social media and AI, has amplified pressure on legacy businesses and induced consolidation as traditional players chase the scale and clout of tech companies like Netflix and YouTube.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But right-hander Spencer Bivens recorded a strikeout and induced a foul pop with the bases loaded, and third baseman Matt Chapman fell into the netting while catching it to preserve a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With Gein, Murphy has produced a story that weighs in on an existing urgent conversation happening right now.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
  • So far this season, the Atlantic Ocean's hurricane basin has produced four hurricanes and five tropical storms.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Contributed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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