contributed (to)

verb

past tense of contribute (to)
as in brought about

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed (to)
  1. brought about
  2. caused
  3. brought on
  4. created
  5. generated
  6. effected
  7. brought
  8. induced
Verb
  • Such data was used to illustrate that, despite maintaining SEC favorite status, UGA has been susceptible to the relative parity brought about in this recent name, image and likeness licensing/transfer portal era.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Surprisingly, the response to the video brought about a whole new chapter in her life.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of brought about
Verb
  • Quantum sensing sees underground QGG works by measuring tiny changes in gravity caused by variations in the density of material beneath the ground.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The sentences mark a key moment in China’s continuing real-estate crisis, which has dented consumer confidence in the country – and caused a headache for a government that stakes its legitimacy on rising prosperity.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of caused
Verb
  • The swoons were often brought on by their own desires to capitalize on demand by putting up new plants.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Pascal was brought on board via her work with him on Celine Song’s Materialists.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of brought on
Verb
  • Amaya joined DePaul in October 2022 and, according to her lawsuit, created and oversaw the athletic department’s mental health education programming.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • Brian Otieno/Getty Images For years, Harry had donated the annual income generated by the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund to Sentebale, but that ended this year.
    — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Barry Iverson / Getty Images file While that one is clearly painted, the more modern images appear to have been generated with the help of artificial intelligence, including one depicting the White House on fire.
    — Max Butterworth, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of generated
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The case was brought by Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade, a coalition of Florida strawberry producers, whose berries are typically harvested during the winter months.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • The main thing to know is an athlete cannot be induced to transfer for athletic purposes.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But fewer of us recall the nightmares induced by Return to Oz (1985), Disney’s loopy and genuinely frightening stab at a sequel.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of induced
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