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 Trump choices could prove costly Republicans tried to buck historical precedent — a president’s party almost always loses seats during the midterms — with an aggressive redistricting effort aimed at creating a more favorable congressional map. — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 On the title track Chen reaches for the psaltery (a kind of zither without frets), creating a meandering, medieval atmosphere whose ubiquitous electronic background buzz foreshadows the biting screams and blistering bass to come. — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026 Republicans tried to buck historical precedent -- a president's party almost always loses seats during the midterms -- with an aggressive redistricting effort aimed at creating a more favorable congressional map. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026 The team fed two independent infrared lasers into the chip, creating a partially coherent mixture. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 The race drew attention in part because of the candidates’ different connections to Calvo, creating an unusual political dynamic for a mayor who campaigned on a promise to break from Hialeah’s traditional political circles. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026 When they’re sworn in next month, the board will grow from seven voting members to 9, following a charter amendment creating two new districts approved by voters two years ago. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 For many households, rising costs for groceries, gas, rent and healthcare continue to outpace wage growth, creating a sense that the economy feels worse than the headline numbers suggest. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 This has the effect of creating more sunlight hours in the evening during months when the weather is the warmest. — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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Verb

His team is still generating preclinical data to justify doing it for the advanced maternal age group.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
The study from August found that many models may avoid generating content around familiar conspiracies, but can generally be manipulated into creating misleading material.

— Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of generating

Verb

Heidi Rackliffe, Avec’s chief program officer, was bringing her team in on weekends to call everybody back.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
By bringing a familiar nameplate into the electric era, VW has a chance to make the transition feel less like a leap into the unknown and more like buying the next version of a car people already understand.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of bringing

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These structures form a mesh-like network that immobilizes the kerosene, producing a material with liquid and solid-like properties.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
And his teammates did follow his lead, with Austin Reaves collecting 19 points and Walker Kessler producing a double-double with 16 points on six-for-six shooting and 15 rebounds to go along with three blocks.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of producing

Verb

Japan has long been viewed as a treasure trove of bankable manga, gaming and other forms of IP, but the country’s unique rights structures and ways of doing business have made collaboration more difficult for potential international partners.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
The inescapable reality is that neither country can deliver any knockout blows against the other without doing grievous damage to itself.

— Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday -- but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program.

— ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Some even pitched tents and 55 people were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning, prompting further demonstrations.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompting

Verb

The popular show took on a life of its own, however, becoming his day job and spawning a Netflix series.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
The area is still going strong with Hurricane Simon and appears on the verge of spawning another one that will really ramp up in strength, Klotzbach said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of spawning

Verb

Walsh, who also has children in the district, said the Patriot Mobile PAC funded candidates who were elected put politics above working with kids.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
The third floor will look different from when Pat Hynes was last working there as a field inspector in 2020.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

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