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
Lambert has the blazing speed of a top-six forward — like Nikolaj Ehlers, whose offseason departure creates a hole in Winnipeg’s top six — while Salomonsson dominated in his best AHL games last season.
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Using ripe Brown Turkey figs and room-temperature butter creates the best flavor and texture.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Using faux chenille, a fabric manipulation technique that creates layered textures, Threadapeutic produces richly tactile works that can take three months to complete, such as Gather and Shore wall hangings made from lace, brocade and tulle scraps.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Relying too much on manufacturers creates unacceptable risks, and the problem has been growing since the 1990s, as industry consolidation has boosted the leverage of big defense companies.
—Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
This strategic shift creates a direct pipeline from track to street.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Thank heavens for Nucor , which still creates them.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
With time jumps and alternating narratives, Flournoy creates a kaleidoscopic wilderness of adulthood.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Especially with the Cowboys’ franchise, the understanding of the business side of things creates a new perception for players getting into the league.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2025
Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Using ripe Brown Turkey figs and room-temperature butter creates the best flavor and texture.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Using faux chenille, a fabric manipulation technique that creates layered textures, Threadapeutic produces richly tactile works that can take three months to complete, such as Gather and Shore wall hangings made from lace, brocade and tulle scraps.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Relying too much on manufacturers creates unacceptable risks, and the problem has been growing since the 1990s, as industry consolidation has boosted the leverage of big defense companies.
—Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
This strategic shift creates a direct pipeline from track to street.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Thank heavens for Nucor , which still creates them.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
With time jumps and alternating narratives, Flournoy creates a kaleidoscopic wilderness of adulthood.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Especially with the Cowboys’ franchise, the understanding of the business side of things creates a new perception for players getting into the league.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creates
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Each of its four reactors generates 1,300 megawatts of power.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Relatedly, if a person is in a high-profile legal case, one that generates media coverage, the person is likely to be approached by media outlets with requests to interview and profile them.—
Jennifer Farmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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The first weekend of September brings no shortage of ways to get out of the house and enjoy North Texas.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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But, Caring for Miami also brings the church to the people by offering to pray with clients who want to, and opening the doors of the church for anyone seeking community.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cumberland Falls is one of only two places in the world that regularly produces moonbows — a night-time rainbow created by moonlight refracting through water droplets.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Sep. 2025
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This tree produces consistently vibrant red foliage in the fall.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Naturally, such a rare event prompts plenty of scientific inquiry and no end to wild theories – including an infamous one postulating that the object could be an alien spacecraft.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the two minute trailer (below), the death of someone close to a secret society charged with monitoring the world’s immortals, including witches and vampires, prompts the group to seek out a new recruit in the form of a young unsuspecting man, Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton).—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Egyptian government considers the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, but the United States does not.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Creates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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