CREATING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

creating

verb

present participle of create

as in generating

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 creating Another interesting direction is canvas bags paired with exotic-leather pouches, creating a contrast between materials and textures. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 The corals themselves are bigger than cars, their delicate arms creating a dense underwater maze. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 Jouffret says his team is committed to creating its characters without AI. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The strongest upper-level forcing will remain northwest of DFW, creating a sharp gradient in rain chances. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The releases could help Meta attract more paying users and strengthen its consumer-facing AI offerings, creating new revenue opportunities beyond advertising. — Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Concierge specials such as creating your own gin at a nearby Palma distillery or watching espadrilles being made in Palma’s Olivar market are original diversions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Those that don’t risk creating fleets of intelligent systems capable of making very expensive and detrimental mistakes. — Tony Grout, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 All of this is creating a lot of frustration for parents like me, who just want a reliable, easy way to manage their child’s screen time. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

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Incorrect conclusions and hallucinations are common and can result in aggressive false positives that block legitimate, revenue-generating traffic and are difficult to troubleshoot and correct.

— Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
As in previous seasons, Thai actress Kornnaphat Sethratanapong was a key performance driver for the house, generating $112 million in EMV across 20 posts.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of generating

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There is a risk of flash flooding, with the storm bringing 4 to 8 inches across southern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend, and southwest Georgia, according to the advisory.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Back at the hotel, the rooftop pool offers a welcome reset after a day exploring DTLA, while the gym is well-equipped and justifies bringing a set of workout clothes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of bringing

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With more than 270 million fully autonomous miles across its operating cities, Waymo claims 95% fewer crashes causing serious or fatal injury compared with human drivers.

— Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Water droplets hit the metal blades like tiny bullets, causing severe erosion.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of causing

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These showers and storms will be very efficient at producing heavy rainfall.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
And considering scoring has been at a premium for Florida — the Panthers have nine goals through five games — Maurice might have been hesitant to fully dismantle a group that’s producing.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of producing

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While this is a step in the right direction, Illinois needs to take a more proactive approach to lower the cost of doing business and keep the top industry in Illinois competitive.

— Bernarda Malevska, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
What are polling firms doing to address the threat of partisan nonresponse?

— Scott Clement, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of doing

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Her opposition to transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports became a major flashpoint this season, prompting demonstrations supporting and opposing her position outside the Fever games.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
In early 2010, drought lowered water levels at the Guri dam, prompting then-President Hugo Chávez to declare a national electricity emergency.

— Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompting

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This movie was massive, spawning three sequels, a spinoff TV series, and more.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
The Dutch series, which premiered in 2010, was the first iteration of what would become a global singing-competition franchise, eventually spawning more than 150 adaptations around the world.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of spawning

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Walsh will contribute across collection development, campaign concepts, styling, brand imagery and creative storytelling, working alongside the Rebecca Taylor team.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Phillips is working from a script by Jordan & Justin Shipley, creators of the TBS comedy Wrecked, with a rewrite by Phillips & frequent collaborator Gene Stupnitsky, who’s producing through his Big Name Entertainment banner.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

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