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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Quantum sensing sees underground QGG works by measuring tiny changes in gravity caused by variations in the density of material beneath the ground.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
The sentences mark a key moment in China’s continuing real-estate crisis, which has dented consumer confidence in the country – and caused a headache for a government that stakes its legitimacy on rising prosperity.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 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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This disclosure prompted church leadership to meet with the accuser and her mother, which ultimately resulted in a report to the child abuse hotline that same month.

— John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
This invasive species has prompted states of emergency, both in San Joaquin County, where they were found at the Port of Stockton, and in Yolo County, where they were found to have spread to the Port of West Sacramento.

— Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompted

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The case spawned international headlines, podcasts, books and documentaries.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
This isn’t Bailey’s first time working with the Monarch Media team, having co-written the company’s coming-of-age film A Week Away, which spawned the Angel Network series of the same name.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of spawned

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The Starship Entertainment girl group, who debuted in February of 2025, were one of the main acts to perform on the 88rising stage at the festival last weekend, produced by 88rising and Goldenvoice.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Voters — and the changes produced by the Florida Republican redistricting plan — have set up some blistering hot general election races.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of produced

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Sen has experience in finance and economic analysis, having worked as an investment manager and previously serving as a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
That is, again, different from last year; Glenn knew Wilks but had never worked with him before.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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