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
While there are three shades, they’re intended to be used to create different looks (versus adhering to specific skin tones).
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
The pants have a high, wide waistband that helps create a smooth silhouette from top to bottom too.
—Korin Miller, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
But new Swiss restrictions on bulk garbage disposal are creating panic among the curators.
—Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
The pants have a high, wide waistband that helps create a smooth silhouette from top to bottom too.
—Korin Miller, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
But new Swiss restrictions on bulk garbage disposal are creating panic among the curators.
—Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for create
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The way to make this all possible, Democrats say, is by loosening the fiscal guardrails that were created on a bipartisan basis in 2017 and have allowed the state to generate continuous surpluses during Lamont’s tenure.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Disney and Lucasfilm have trumpeted Star Wars franchise news at the Tokyo event in an effort to generate strong buzz for upcoming TV, film and gaming releases.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2025
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Readers in some sense rewrite a text, enlarging its scope through their imagination, creating a whole world by bringing into play their skills, their memory, their dreams and their personal history, with all its drama and symbolism.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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But after eating Holly's brain in hopes of finding out who killed her, Liv learns more about where Holly was coming from and how to bring something of Holly's insatiable lust for life into her own existence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Market selloffs cause many higher-income Americans whose net worth is significantly lower to reduce their spending.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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This causes magnesium to move back into their blood.1 Gastrointestinal (GI) disease: GI conditions like Crohn's disease, celiac disease, and ulcerative colitis (UC) can affect how well your body absorbs magnesium.—
Patricia Mikula,
Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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The only decor is floor-to-ceiling mirrors, which produce a mesmerizing infinity effect, polished marble tiles nodding to the clothes’ Made in Italy bona fides, and a magazine display.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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And the more rapid the cycle, the more dust is produced.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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But another South Florida spot did: Itamae Ao, a Nikkei-style Peruvian-Japanese spot in Miami, earned its first Michelin star.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Here’s hoping these two titans of the game meet one more time in the postseason before they’re done.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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That has prompted Xinis to order depositions and written questions between the parties to determine whether to hold any Trump officials in contempt.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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The blaze has prompted the closure of some major highways and the evacuation of several thousand people.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Create.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/create. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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