CONTRIBUTING (TO) Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

contributing (to)

verb

present participle of contribute (to)

as in resulting (in)

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Fortunately, new WiFi systems are bringing about bold new solutions to age-old problems.

— William Jones, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
And Peggy Flanagan is about bringing about real change, standing up to the big money interests.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of bringing about

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Peng’s wardrobe consistently locates her within China, drawing on domestic design and recognizable elements of Chinese dress.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
This marks the first of a series of free cultural activations drawing on the Design Museum’s programs throughout 2026 and 2027.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of drawing on

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The startup, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, is building AI models for creating virtual 3D environments frequently used in humanoid robot development.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
An organization may publish dozens of articles without creating clear relationships among them.

— Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of creating

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Johnson administration officials said enforcement of the ordinance would be rolled out in a three-year implementation plan, bringing on over two dozen employees across multiple city departments.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
To fix this issue, the FDA is leaning on manufacturers to step up and speed up production, adding shifts, expanding capacity, bringing on new lines and specialized equipment, and prioritizing estradiol patches ahead of other products.

— Caitlin Kiernan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of bringing on

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Margaret Kran-Annexstein, director of the Sierra Club’s Colorado chapter, said that devastating flooding hit the state in 2013, causing damage worth nearly $4 billion.

— Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
When these grains are coarse and broad, microcracks can easily run through them, causing sudden structural failure.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

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