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
That creates a rare opportunity for tournament debutant Cape Verde, the second-smallest country to qualify for a World Cup.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The watershed provides drinking water, forms a critical habitat for fish and other wildlife and creates recreational spaces for the community, the board wrote.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
That concentration creates pressure.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Sun, planet of self-expression, enters your sign, energizing your 1st House of Identity with vitality that boosts your confidence and creates a glow in first impressions.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
The legislation, which Pritzker signed into law this week, creates a loan program for distressed hospitals that will replace the current system of giving the hospitals advances.
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Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The high-rise, drapey leg creates an effortless shape that still appears refined, and the linen gets softer with every wear.
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Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Irrigation creates a prosperity in the Republican River Basin that should not be squandered.
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Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
Sheeran, 35, creates a tsunami of sound.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The watershed provides drinking water, forms a critical habitat for fish and other wildlife and creates recreational spaces for the community, the board wrote.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
That concentration creates pressure.
—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Sun, planet of self-expression, enters your sign, energizing your 1st House of Identity with vitality that boosts your confidence and creates a glow in first impressions.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
The legislation, which Pritzker signed into law this week, creates a loan program for distressed hospitals that will replace the current system of giving the hospitals advances.
—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The high-rise, drapey leg creates an effortless shape that still appears refined, and the linen gets softer with every wear.
—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Irrigation creates a prosperity in the Republican River Basin that should not be squandered.
—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
Sheeran, 35, creates a tsunami of sound.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creates
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When at work, the robot’s drilling generates less than five newtons of force, which feels about as heavy as a half-liter bottle of water.
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Every deployment generates proprietary operational data that helps improve Digit’s perception, decision-making, mobility, and task execution capabilities.
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The chili brings the comfort-food feel, while the red link gives it a little more kick and personality than your regular dog.
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With the nurturing Moon in your 6th House of Health and Routine, a harmonious trine to authoritative Saturn in your 10th House of Career and Status brings steady traction.
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What usually causes harmful algal blooms along Florida's coasts?
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Banks should spend more time asking what causes that switch to flip.
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What’s more, the conditions attached to AB 2074 — onsite affordable homes, prevailing wages and workforce development opportunities — ensure that the state’s public investment produces broad benefits for our communities.
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In Illinois specifically, Constellation produces sufficient baseline electricity to fulfill the standard energy demands of over eight million residential homes.
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Every item prompts a small, often unconscious question Where should this go?
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Sometimes the issue prompts women to cut back their retinoid usage or stop altogether.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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The Pitt does this quite literally and very well.
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“Creates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creates. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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