CONTRIBUTED (TO) Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

contributed (to)

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past tense of contribute (to)

as in brought about

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The pace of innovation that AI has brought about is unprecedented, as is the economic return.

— Sanjot Malhi, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of brought about

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Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of caused

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She’d previously been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a condition that can be brought on by overexertion, after collapsing from lower-body cramping and temporary leg paralysis during a 2025 playoff series against the Las Vegas Aces.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Companies big and small have been increasing prices due to a memory chip shortage brought on by immense demand for AI compute.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of brought on

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Rabble, an early Twitter employee, created Divine with backing from Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Elaine Paul said business has been difficult since the pandemic, but it’s been important to her to carry on the legacy her parents created.

— Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of created

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The defeat was followed by an ugly postgame brawl that ran counter to the positive vibes Argentina generated in 2022 and has since brought significant punishment.

— Asli Pelit, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Those vents allow the heat generated by your TV to escape, but when dust blocks them, the internal system can overheat, forcing your TV to work harder.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 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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But Tehran remains defiant after nearly six months of war and has brought shipping to a virtual standstill in ⁠the Strait of Hormuz, refusing to allow unauthorized oil tankers to transit a waterway that ⁠is vital for global oil shipments.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Golesh brought not only his quarterback but his center and 10 more players from South Florida, And the defense returns some key starters.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of brought

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To find out, the team induced brief artificial hibernation in mice engineered as an epilepsy model, just before seizures had developed in the animals.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Yet these subjects are often united by a kind of nostalgia—or more precisely, the kind of nostalgia induced by pop culture artifacts.

— Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026

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