CONTRIBUTING (TO) Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

contributing (to)

verb

present participle of contribute (to)

as in resulting (in)

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The first two movies established themselves as genre classics, combining heart-stopping action with futuristic sci-fi that explored the threat of AI bringing about an apocalypse.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026
The holdup played a significant role in bringing about the bankruptcy filing.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026

Definition of bringing about

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Someone who is actually drawing on the tropes and the techniques of science fiction toward a different end, toward actually accessing capital markets.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, July 1, are 2, 6, 26, 39, 68, and the Powerball is 6.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of drawing on

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Plus, darker tones help muffle visual clutter, creating a calming mood that feels loads richer than your budget might suggest.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
These elegant, loose-fitting pull-on pants sit high on the waist, creating a leg-lengthening effect.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Definition of creating

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America's 250th birthday is bringing on an unprecedented celebration as the nation gathers to mark the semiquincentennial of the United States.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Figma took a similar tack, bringing on designer advocates who were already deeply embedded in the design community and, in some cases, early champions of the product.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Definition of bringing on

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King took a DNA test in May after prosecutors introduced the allegation in court filings, causing his trial to be delayed.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Another trip to Uptown on May 20-21, 1977, causing police to shut Lawrence Avenue down in both directions due to such commotion outside the Aragon Ballroom entrance.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of causing

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The jobs ratio used to select productions also favors animation since the category is often more labor-intensive than live-action, generating higher below-the-line spending relative to the total production budget.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
None of which precludes some of the erratic flows and structural fragilities that everyone is watching so closely from generating a bit of turbulence over the course of the summer.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026

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