as in caused
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 created
Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.
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Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Nothing about disabled people should be created without disabled people and this principle becomes even more critical when dealing with AI systems that can perpetuate or challenge existing biases.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Department of War created a new task force in August to accelerate counter-drone development.
—Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Inspired by Japanese philosophy, Lippes created a spring collection filled with softer fabrics and fluid lines.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
For Missouri, 2022 was such a deadly year — 43 children under the age of 18 died from the illicit drug — that former DSS director Robert Knodell created the Fentanyl Case Review Subcommittee, which was a panel of experts who studied those cases.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Although the band has created some of summer's biggest hits, HUNTR/X is a fictional group made for KPop Demon Hunters.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Nothing about disabled people should be created without disabled people and this principle becomes even more critical when dealing with AI systems that can perpetuate or challenge existing biases.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Department of War created a new task force in August to accelerate counter-drone development.
—Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Inspired by Japanese philosophy, Lippes created a spring collection filled with softer fabrics and fluid lines.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
For Missouri, 2022 was such a deadly year — 43 children under the age of 18 died from the illicit drug — that former DSS director Robert Knodell created the Fentanyl Case Review Subcommittee, which was a panel of experts who studied those cases.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Although the band has created some of summer's biggest hits, HUNTR/X is a fictional group made for KPop Demon Hunters.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for created
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More than 300 flights were delayed at Denver International Airport on Saturday due to a ground delay caused by thunderstorms in the area.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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This has understandably caused some mild uproar among particular gamers.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While the firm’s audacious announcement has generated immediate excitement and sparked a speculative increase in its stock price, the steep decline in after-hours trading suggests that investors are not wholly assured.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Although Jill worked closely with local authorities and the high school, all the parties struggled to find the perpetrator because the texts were coming from random numbers that were generated by an app.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Canales was brought here to bring a creative offense to town.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins voted to continue mask mandates in Brevard County schools, even after the DeSantis administration directed districts to lift them, a stance that brought protests outside her home, threats against her family, and national media scrutiny.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The confession sent Belly into a spiral, which prompted her to tell Jere the night before the wedding.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On day four, the lineup featured shows from Head of State, House of Aama, Sandy Liang and a host of other designers that prompted show-goers to play with texture from head to toe.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hurricane Lane in 2018, spawned by a tropical wave that originated in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, eventually became only the fifth Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale on record in the Central Pacific Basin, according to a hurricane center report.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The vast, sprawling Conjuring franchise, which began back in 2013, has spawned a complex web of sequels, prequels and spin-offs, some of which are loosely based on cases covered by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The exosomes produced in this process contain no live cells or intact genetic material.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar was executive produced by Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation is behind picking the Super Bowl halftime performer.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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