as in to generate
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
it was your negligence that created this mess
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Recent Examples of create
She was also endorsed by retiring Judge Janene Beronio, whose departure created the vacancy.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Ending free movement did not create a smooth transition to domestic labor self-sufficiency.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 June 2026
More data, more recommendations and more features do not automatically create a better experience.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Keeping circularity at the center, the exhibition was also created in partnership with resale site Le Bon Coin, so that objects such as a clawfoot bathtub used for the installation will be resold.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Ending free movement did not create a smooth transition to domestic labor self-sufficiency.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 June 2026
More data, more recommendations and more features do not automatically create a better experience.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Keeping circularity at the center, the exhibition was also created in partnership with resale site Le Bon Coin, so that objects such as a clawfoot bathtub used for the installation will be resold.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for create
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Carolina generated a ton of shots from around the Vegas net and scored all four of its goals from right in front.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Ticket Holders are only permitted to bring certain types of bags into stadiums.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Tonight’s Gemini new moon brings adventure to your door.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Debris from an Iranian drone interception injured an 11-year-old girl in Bahrain, in addition to causing damage to homes and vehicles, the country’s Interior Ministry said today.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Moss is also executive producing under her Love & Squalor Pictures banner in addition to starring.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The trick is to do it gradually, so your body has time to recalibrate.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The acids in coffee boost your gut’s production of gastrin, a hormone that prompts the muscles in your colon to contract and kickstart bowel movements.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
12 June 2026
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So that prompted protests and disturbances in Southampton, and a huge, angry reaction from the far right, both within Britain and internationally.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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