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 integration of Nextiles and Betterguards creates a new wearables ecosystem and data platform designed to unlock capabilities across injury prevention, athlete recovery and performance monitoring.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
The online strategy was all about using tech to figure out how to make their experience easier, better, create more loyalty.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Production of Vin Jaune involves allowing evaporation to proceed, promoting the growth of a thin layer of yeast on the surface, called the voile (or veil), which creates a style most comparable to Fino Sherry from Spain.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Expert analysis -- paired with online detection tools -- confirmed they were created with AI technology, and their websites were linked to generic holding companies or companies oversees.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
The online strategy was all about using tech to figure out how to make their experience easier, better, create more loyalty.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Production of Vin Jaune involves allowing evaporation to proceed, promoting the growth of a thin layer of yeast on the surface, called the voile (or veil), which creates a style most comparable to Fino Sherry from Spain.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Expert analysis -- paired with online detection tools -- confirmed they were created with AI technology, and their websites were linked to generic holding companies or companies oversees.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for create
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The blazes generate a complex cocktail of compounds, including ground-level ozone, one of the main ingredients in smog.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Its pitch to college partners centers on three different potential avenues for generating revenue—the sale of DBGI stock issued under deals, millions in influencer marketing campaigns spent on individual college athletes and a cut of apparel sales via each school’s standard licensing agreements.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Just as some American immigrants brought their love of the land to the Midwest and Texas, my mother’s parents carried with them an intense feeling for books.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Since then, three more animals have died, bringing the final count to 55.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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On the topic, Becerra noted that the state should work with an AI company to ensure that data centers stay in California and operate in a manner that benefits residents rather than causing issues similar to other states.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), staph bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the noses of many people and often do not cause problems.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Despite the pitching hiccups Friday night, the offense continued to produce.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The advantage that Republicans might hope to obtain by this November, could, hypothetically, grow even more if the Democrats did nothing before 2028.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Isn’t that what a team captain would do?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Cases are now reported across multiple countries after passengers disembarked in Africa and Europe, prompting health officials to trace contacts globally.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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That deadlock prompted an unusually long recess of nearly 90 minutes that was followed by a 6-0 vote in favor of retreating on the bus stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Create.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/create. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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