contributes (to)

Definition of contributes (to)next
present tense third-person singular of contribute (to)
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Verb
  • Five women were injured overnight Sunday in a shooting near Indiana University following its annual Little 500 races which brings about alums and large crowds of spectators.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Every Rayan Cherki drive into the box, every Jeremy Doku shimmy and dart, every menacing moment of intent from Haaland brings about an instant raising of our heart rates.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In that one, a high-profile divorce case between tech titan Morgan Henderson (West) and international film star Carla Duval (Sienna Miller) causes shockwaves.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
  • In the western hemisphere the hantavirus typically causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a potentially deadly infection.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • As Mars pushes against Jupiter, doing too much creates confusion.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
  • The combination creates a vortex effect, which pulls hot ash, embers and debris into a spinning column.
    Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • The overwhelming amount of digital evidence that both district attorneys and public defenders in Colorado must manage is so dire that state lawmakers created a task force to address the issue, which effects every criminal case in the state.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
  • What effects the death of his son or other losses and loves had upon his plays are secrets that Shakespeare carried with him to the grave.
    James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The next step is urgent implementation so this policy creates meaningful change, expands homeownership, generates city revenue, helps schools struggling with enrollment and meets housing needs without harming existing residents.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • These liquids are pumped into a central unit, where a chemical reaction generates electricity.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • That shift brings wiring and connectivity into greater focus within the broader conversation.
    William Jones, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • As global warming brings shorter winters and earlier thaws, trees start flowering—and therefore producing pollen—earlier in the spring.
    Keerti Gopal, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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“Contributes (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributes%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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