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 Iran’s new energy weapon Following the start of US- and Israeli-led attacks on February 28, Iran almost immediately declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, creating the largest oil supply shock in history. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Hochul, in signing the order, directed the Department of Public Service (DPS) to consider creating the fund to help support the procurement of a clean energy supply and establish an insurance pool to protect against large loads. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 July 2026 That’s because commercial electrodes are prefabricated and then applied to the skin, creating an air gap that weakens sensor readings. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 Since its launch in 1991, CAPE has been dedicated to creating opportunities and driving change for Asian and Pacific Islander talent in Hollywood. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8 and moves the clock forward one hour creating longer evenings and darker mornings. — Mary Ella Hastings july 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 Hell, Jordan has moved on to Nascar ownership now, and is creating a new legacy with 23XI Racing. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 However, creating a highly detailed scene can currently take several hours because the AI carefully reviews every object and layout. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 In creating these elements, Göransson sought to have instruments played authentically, which generated unfamiliar sounds. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creating
  1. generating
  2. bringing
  3. causing
  4. producing
  5. doing
  6. prompting
  7. spawning
  8. working
Verb
  • The first World Cup in North America for 32 years is generating record attendances, TV viewing figures, and revenues.
    — Chris Pope, Washington Post, 15 July 2026
  • In a new Fortune report, my colleague Amanda Gerut examines why investors appear willing to assign Amazon-like valuation multiples to a company generating only a few percent of Amazon’s revenue while still reporting operating losses.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of generating
Verb
  • Typhoon Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm after making landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province but was still bringing strong winds and heavy rain to eastern China on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
  • So bringing them all in just keeps them from being siloed and gives them more to work with.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of bringing
Verb
  • King took a DNA test in May after prosecutors introduced the allegation in court filings, causing his trial to be delayed.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • Another trip to Uptown on May 20-21, 1977, causing police to shut Lawrence Avenue down in both directions due to such commotion outside the Aragon Ballroom entrance.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of causing
Verb
  • Earlier studies also showed that slightly acidic seawater from the BPMED process can accelerate algae growth, and allow future systems to simultaneously recover minerals while producing chemicals, fuels, fertilizers, and biomass.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • While a balanced fertilizer is fine, avoid nitrogen-heavy products like a 10-3-3, which can cause excessive green leafy growth and slow blooming as lots of nitrogen will encourage the plant to focus more on producing foliage.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of producing
Verb
  • Where looksmaxxing or sleepmaxxing push you to squeeze more results out of a habit, slowmaxxing asks you to squeeze more meaning out of doing less.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Crews doing the shoring work have to take precautions because their job is inherently risky, according to structural engineer Matthew Roblez.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • In that operation, federal agents randomly chased people in shopping centers, neighborhoods and a church grounds — making arrests, prompting businesses to close and causing widespread fear among immigrant communities.
    — Diamy Wang July 13, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Over the last few months, residents have expressed their disapproval of the Flock cameras, prompting the City Council to hold a meeting to decide the future of its contract with the security company.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of prompting
Verb
  • The film has proved both controversial and enduring, spawning an eight-film franchise and earning its chainsaw-wielding antagonist, Leatherface, a spot among film’s most iconic horror villains.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
  • These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of spawning
Verb
  • So Ohashi started working with a personal trainer, lifting weights for three hours a day for four days a week.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Belichick divided offensive coordinator duties between longtime assistant Matt Particia, who’d primarily been a defensive coach, and Joe Judge, who was working with New England’s special teams.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of working

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