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
The models that create music are trained off of datasets of existing music to understand patterns and structure in songs.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 7 Aug. 2025
Given the high level of self-diagnosis online, including it in the DSM-5 could create better pathways to assessment and treatment.7
How Is It Treated?
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
In 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice created Task Force KleptoCapture to enforce sanctions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Our leadership should bring people together, not create division.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 7 Aug. 2025
Given the high level of self-diagnosis online, including it in the DSM-5 could create better pathways to assessment and treatment.7
How Is It Treated?
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
In 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice created Task Force KleptoCapture to enforce sanctions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Our leadership should bring people together, not create division.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for create
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But the students’ work also generated acclaim from community members who praised their ingenuity and courage in holding the foundation accountable in the face of backlash from school administration.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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With the help of active aerodynamics, the Evija can generate 3,307 pounds of downforce at top speed.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tell me about bringing your HBCU culture to that moment.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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The brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Streaming Platforms Major live events like the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final, watched by 1.1 billion viewers, place immense strain on streaming platforms, sometimes causing crashes.—
Asad Khan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The words can appear to arrive from elsewhere, produced by an elevated consciousness outside our own.—
Joshua Bennett,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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The series is executive produced by Sheridan, Glasser, Saldaña, Kidman, Burkle, Yari, Hutkin, Jill Wagner, David Lemanowicz, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Cox.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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Russia has a 50-year goal, to re-unite parts of the old Soviet Union; Ukraine has a more immediate goal, to stop the war and not give up any territory to do so.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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In 2024-2025 the lodge stayed open for the winter, doing events like winemaker dinners.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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That reality is prompting some millennials to question whether the financial benefits outweigh the personal cost.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This was mainly prompted by cloud seeding, a limited weather modification technology that allows planes to dissipate some individual clouds early.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Create.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/create. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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