Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributed (to)
Verb
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From 1986 to 1989, the yearly excursions brought about 70 eaglets to Indiana.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Each month has brought about an amazing release; building anticipation for the time to come.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, a brain disorder caused by degeneration of the brain's frontal lobe, comes nearly a year after Willis' family confirmed the movie icon, now 67, was stepping away from acting due to an aphasia diagnosis.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Williams died in 1953 at the age of 29 from a heart attack caused by heart failure, which was due to a combination of drugs and alcohol in his system.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
28 Aug. 2025
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Employee skill mismatches brought on by a rapidly shifting economic landscape are being exacerbated by AI and new federal policies.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Green Bay Packers are not only a divisional rival, but have also brought on Micah Parsons.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once virtual equivalents were created, participants could navigate their way around using VR headsets and handheld controllers.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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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 Aug. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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If he had been sold for between £10m and £20m, that alone would have generated significantly more PSR headroom.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mike Judge has brought the series back twice, first in 2011 and again in 2022.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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As of Wednesday evening, 40% of the fire was brought under containment by a fire crew of 44.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That 2024 law induced the companies to decrease the odds of winning, which negatively affected bettors in the aggregate, albeit not in so direct a way that the casual gambler would notice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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What induced those people to drive on Route 1?—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Terrell’s role as a Simpson trial analyst produced a green-room friendship with Larry Elder, a conservative Black radio host in Los Angeles, who helped Terrell land his own talk show.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
27 Aug. 2025
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The show, which aired on Starz, was co-produced by rapper 50 Cent.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Contributed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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