creating

present participle of create

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of creating The startup, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, is building AI models for creating virtual 3D environments frequently used in humanoid robot development. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 An organization may publish dozens of articles without creating clear relationships among them. — Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Removing the threshold eliminates a tripping hazard while creating the open, spa-like look many homeowners already want. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Jason is beloved by fans around the world for creating incredible — and scary — experiences in theatres. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Critics say states may come up with their own definitions of ultraprocessed foods while a uniform federal definition is still in the works, creating confusion for consumers. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Salmon said young people making content on platforms like TikTok are making £3,000 ($4,000) to £4,000 per month and won’t be interested in creating shows for traditional players like the BBC if budgets remain low. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 There were 65 points scored, and the Ravens won on the final play, creating a nice advertisement for the league in a critical overseas market. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Also, a strong upper level low is digging into the west coast creating monsoon flow at the same time. — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creating
Verb
  • Beauty, Rhode was generating about $212 million in net sales.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Often, wealthy investors use municipal bonds to diversify their portfolios while generating interest income that is often exempt from federal income taxes.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Aries Full Moon activates your playful 5th house, bringing creativity, romance, self-expression, or a personal passion into sharper focus.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of Hawaii residents are on alert this weekend as Hurricane Nolo slowly makes its way to the islands, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This past August’s damage-causing storm brought havoc on the ranch, and clean-up efforts have been ongoing since.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • There’s reason to believe this is all causing Trump some distress.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Jeff stars in it while also co-producing and providing the music.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Polo was producing maximum sustained winds of 155 mph Saturday but is expected to gradually weaken before making landfall Monday.
    — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sure, and that self-deprecation is also a fundamental principle of comedy and humor, which is a lot of what your stories are doing too.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Give us a decade to get another lifetime to keep doing a little bit better.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hurricane Nolo could bring as much as 25 inches of rain, flash flooding and dangerous surf to Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting emergency preparations, school closures and a federal disaster declaration.
    — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Police said Anderlik came to their attention through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, of which Crystal Lake is a member, prompting an investigation.
    — Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • In 2024 and 2025, the Bureau of Reclamation poured colder water through the dam’s river bypass tubes — a deeper outlet than the hydropower intakes — to prevent smallmouth bass from spawning there.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Cotton kept a separate $855,000 award by the jury to Avila’s sister, Patricia Avila, who was working with Maria when the attack happened, intact.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • McGuire said the country’s murder rate is at a 126-year low and argued that falling fentanyl deaths and drug trafficking are evidence that the administration’s border and law enforcement policies are working.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Creating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creating. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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