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
Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
This dynamic ultimately creates more pressure to look busy than to deliver value.
—Joe O’Connor, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Rather than finishing denim on a flat bench and relying on aggressive abrasion or artificial distressing, the process creates three-dimensional wear mapping that feels intuitive, lived-in, and personal to the wearer.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
High heat draws out moisture and intensifies watermelon's sweetness, and the rub creates additional caramelization for even deeper flavor notes.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Trump’s order creates a Department of Justice task force to sue any state that tries.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
This movement of electrons creates a tiny pulse of electricity.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
Frank creates this Charles Atlas golden god specifically to adore and satisfy him.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
This dynamic ultimately creates more pressure to look busy than to deliver value.
—Joe O’Connor, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Rather than finishing denim on a flat bench and relying on aggressive abrasion or artificial distressing, the process creates three-dimensional wear mapping that feels intuitive, lived-in, and personal to the wearer.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
High heat draws out moisture and intensifies watermelon's sweetness, and the rub creates additional caramelization for even deeper flavor notes.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Trump’s order creates a Department of Justice task force to sue any state that tries.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
This movement of electrons creates a tiny pulse of electricity.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
Frank creates this Charles Atlas golden god specifically to adore and satisfy him.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creates
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According to the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, the Florida horse industry generates nearly $7 billion in economic impact and contributes more than 240,000 jobs.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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County officials estimated the service generates about 700 riders a day currently, more than double the 300 riders a day its first month.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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Our expert take The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card aims to brings premium restaurant rewards and travel benefits to users, including an annual hotel benefit of $300.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dancing along to educational songs brings you and your kids closer together—and turns learning about their world into a fun game.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2026
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How causes a plant to exit dormancy?—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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But nothing could ease the stress off him more quickly than a running game that invokes fear — any fear, just something that causes a team to actually react to play-action.—
Sam McDowell
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Like FFRs, this method can achieve escape velocities from the Solar System, but also produces dangerous levels of radiation in its wake.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cannabis produces a complex suite of bioactive compounds, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but how these molecules evolved has long been a mystery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Jan. 2026
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That charitable event prompts millions of dollars in art sales, donations and discussions about how the West should be seen in painting, sculpture and other mediums.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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This assertion prompts thinking about how geography and topography influences development of economies over time and why apparently similar countries in climate and resources can have quite different economic outcomes.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Light Fixtures The dishwasher does an excellent job cleaning hard plastic and glass light fixtures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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To a lesser extent, the Escalade also does battle with cars like the BMW X7, the Lexus LX, Mercedes GLS, and Range Rover, though, considering only American full-size luxury SUVs—as many buyers in the segment do—Escalade is well on top.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Creates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creates. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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