as in generates
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 creates
Sometimes, the plan creates the situation, and the unexpected knockout blow makes the plan look clever.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
August 23 – September 22 One thoughtful move today creates real momentum.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Virgo August 23 – September 22 One thoughtful move today creates real momentum.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Gardeners frequently grate soap and sprinkle it onto garden beds as this creates close-range protection for low-growing plants.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Creeping Jenny's chartreuse foliage creates a pretty contrast with most flowers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The order facilitates research, encourages interagency coordination and creates a pathway for psychedelic therapies that have been difficult to study under existing regulatory constraints.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
This is what creates dynasties.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
August 23 – September 22 A smart adjustment today creates more momentum than effort.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
August 23 – September 22 One thoughtful move today creates real momentum.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Virgo August 23 – September 22 One thoughtful move today creates real momentum.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Gardeners frequently grate soap and sprinkle it onto garden beds as this creates close-range protection for low-growing plants.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Creeping Jenny's chartreuse foliage creates a pretty contrast with most flowers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The order facilitates research, encourages interagency coordination and creates a pathway for psychedelic therapies that have been difficult to study under existing regulatory constraints.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
This is what creates dynasties.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
August 23 – September 22 A smart adjustment today creates more momentum than effort.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creates
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Air connectivity generates 851 billion euros (nearly $1 trillion) in GDP for European economies and supports 14 million jobs, according to ACI Europe.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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This method generates penetration pressures roughly 30 times greater than previous seed-carrying systems that relied on rainfall to expand wood veneers.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Put a few slices on your tuna salad sandwich, see what the day brings.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former Ohio State linebacker brings versatility and enthusiasm to a Washington defense that struggled in 2025.—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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What's left behind is a glowing core, known as a white dwarf, which is sending out radiation that causes the gas shells to glow.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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For instance, an overhand knot produces a flipping motion, while a figure-eight knot causes the robot to spin.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Fry executive produces alongside William Harper and Paul McGuigan, who will also direct.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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According to the International Energy Agency, a train journey produces on average 85% less CO2 than a flight and 87% less than a car trip.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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On the flip side, if inflation begins to weaken economic growth and prompts more aggressive rate reductions, gold could benefit again.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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This show, which still prompts belly laughs from my daughter and me even after countless rewatches, meets and surpasses my mother’s bar.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Iran also churns out massive numbers of drones, as does Russia.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Milan may not have the fairytale beauty of some other Italian cities, and nor does The Carlton at first glance, but this is a hotel rooted in quintessential Milanese style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Creates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creates. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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