Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing (to)
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Inducing China to exert pressure on Moscow to end the war is one means of bringing about peace in Ukraine.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025 -
But Tricolor’s problems aren’t likely to upend the broader financial services industry the way the subprime mortgage lenders did in 2008, nearly bringing about a new Depression.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The grassroots support is still there, and this moment is an opportunity to rethink and reinvigorate Tampa's Pride celebration by drawing on history but also looking to a brighter future.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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To rotate and land without falling, the robot must combine real-time sensing with fast feedback loops, likely drawing on internal measurement units and other sensors.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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And then there’s the story about a guy who is creating concert pieces out of animal sounds.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fox Sports and the NFL are equally culpable in creating a situation that has an easy solution that neither party has any interest in pursuing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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With the cast set, Howard and his team continue to refine the script, bringing on Jim Sayles to polish it, and incorporating new tidbits from the real-life people involved in the project.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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After 38 minutes, Slot turned to his substitutes’ bench, bringing on Robertson for Kerkez at left-back.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The man tried to rob him, causing a scuffle that ended with Zeek shot, lying on the ground, dialing 911.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Viktor Hovland was called a disgusting term by a fan during an otherwise quiet moment around one green, causing the gallery to wince and groan.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Replacing coal with bio-carbon fuels could cut carbon dioxide emissions by hundreds of millions of tons annually while generating profits for biomass processing plants.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The monologue itself became Kimmel’s most watched on YouTube, generating 26 million views across social media in less than 24 hours.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Contributing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributing%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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