contributed (to)

Definition of contributed (to)next
past tense of contribute (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed (to)
Verb
  • Speaking at the Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Al-Falih said the rapid pace of tech innovation, changes in trade policies, and the rise of new markets in the Global South have brought about massive change.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Our initial days as newlyweds brought about unique challenges.
    Maggie Macintosh, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Infant botulism is caused by a bacterium that produces toxins in the large intestine.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Vanderbilt has been working on tempo all season, hasn’t used it a ton in games yet, but unleashed it Saturday and caused trouble.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Jacob Murphy had been stripped and ready to come on, but he was asked to sit back down, with Jacob Ramsey instead brought on in midfield and Miley, who had never played as a centre-half before, pulled into the heart of defence alongside Botman.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Wednesday afternoon, Judge Sid Harle denied a motion for a mistrial in the Adrian Gonzales trial after the defense raised the possibility of a Brady violation brought on by statements made during a former Robb Elementary school teacher's testimony on Tuesday.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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, 9 Nov. 2025
  • This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The right-hander generated a ground ball to get the force out at home in an extremely close call, and the very next pitch was a risky fly out tracked down by Andy Pages (who entered the game after the bases were loaded).
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • For the first time, solar energy generated more electricity than coal across the European Union.
    Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • As Deadline previously reported, Paramount television and marketing/distribution were effected today.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Visitors can explore everything from the evolution of visual effects to cultural changes effected by documentaries, with interactive installations, film screenings, Q&As, and rotating exhibitions.
    Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Playing Queen Charlotte brought her presence back to film following the height of her television fame with Prime Suspect.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Now, Letts has brought Coon back to Broadway with the Main Stem debut of his 1996 play Bug, a skin-crawling portrayal of people on the fringes.
    Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Hailey began leaking amniotic fluid and had to be induced.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • This breakthrough uses induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to create a genetically identical miniature ecosystem.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Contributed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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