CREATED Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

created

verb

past tense of create

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 Rabble, an early Twitter employee, created Divine with backing from Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Elaine Paul said business has been difficult since the pandemic, but it’s been important to her to carry on the legacy her parents created. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 When the risk-free rate was near zero, idle cash created significant opportunity cost. — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Amaya joined DePaul in October 2022 and, according to her lawsuit, created and oversaw the athletic department’s mental health education programming. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026 While Louis created countless memorable costumes for the screen, his legacy remains forever entwined with Monroe’s illusion gown. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026 The area was heavily overgrown with dense vegetation, which created poor visibility and increased the risk of surprising wildlife, the department said. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The new fragrance was created by the perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui, with a top note of bergamot, a heart of sea salt and a base of driftwood accord. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 Recently relocated to a new waterfront building designed by Renzo Piano, who created Paris’s Centre Pompidou, at Galataport in 2023. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

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Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of caused

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The defeat was followed by an ugly postgame brawl that ran counter to the positive vibes Argentina generated in 2022 and has since brought significant punishment.

— Asli Pelit, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Those vents allow the heat generated by your TV to escape, but when dust blocks them, the internal system can overheat, forcing your TV to work harder.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of generated

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But Tehran remains defiant after nearly six months of war and has brought shipping to a virtual standstill in ⁠the Strait of Hormuz, refusing to allow unauthorized oil tankers to transit a waterway that ⁠is vital for global oil shipments.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Golesh brought not only his quarterback but his center and 10 more players from South Florida, And the defense returns some key starters.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of brought

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The release prompted people looking for more ways to help to check out the websites for Food for the Poor and World Central Kitchen.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
The bizarre encounter prompted Edelman to share a warning about rabies and what people should do after possible contact with a bat.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompted

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Always negotiating between interior life and attention, Yayoi Kusama had a late fame that spawned long lines and an Instagrammable way of experiencing art.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Their beacon also recorded the chain of parent processes that spawned each install, ultimately revealing that coding agents, including Claude, OpenAI’s Codex, and Nous Research’s Hermes, were involved.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of spawned

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The film is produced by Mattia Guerra for Be Water Film, Filippo Sugar and Elisabetta Biganzoli for Sugar Play, and Marco Colombo for Adler Entertainment, together with Marco Morabito and Fasano.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The late star had also been a co-owner of Sandollar Productions alongside her former manager, Sandy Gallin, which produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Father of the Bride and Sabrina, among others.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of produced

Verb

The Dream Box itself is tribute to her original mentor and uncle, Bill Owens, who has worked tirelessly to preserve the American Chestnut tree.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Advertisement The Wagoner band worked constantly, and Parton learned how to hold her own onstage and in the studio.

— Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

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