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
Folk music à la Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen plays on repeat, creating a chill vibe for a crowd of regulars (many of who come twice a day).
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The space was designed by her and her mother, Sabeen Khaliq, with the goal of creating tranquility.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Nurturing your mind should pay off very soon, so set yourself up for success by creating a schedule that flows well.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
These batteries contain substantial volumes of acid that are typically neutralized after lead recovery, creating additional waste.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The Federal Reserve is required by Congress to seek low inflation and maximum employment, and higher gas prices could threaten both those mandates, creating a challenging situation for Fed officials.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Union County Commissioner Gary Sides resigned from the Board of County Commissioners Monday, creating a vacancy local leaders will need to fill in the coming weeks.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The first appointment Bill de Blasio made after creating it in 2019 served for just a year before being reassigned to Covid response.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2026
One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The space was designed by her and her mother, Sabeen Khaliq, with the goal of creating tranquility.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Nurturing your mind should pay off very soon, so set yourself up for success by creating a schedule that flows well.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
These batteries contain substantial volumes of acid that are typically neutralized after lead recovery, creating additional waste.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The Federal Reserve is required by Congress to seek low inflation and maximum employment, and higher gas prices could threaten both those mandates, creating a challenging situation for Fed officials.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Union County Commissioner Gary Sides resigned from the Board of County Commissioners Monday, creating a vacancy local leaders will need to fill in the coming weeks.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The first appointment Bill de Blasio made after creating it in 2019 served for just a year before being reassigned to Covid response.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2026
One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creating
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The inclusion of Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant, further enhances productivity by assisting with tasks such as summarizing content, generating ideas, and navigating system settings.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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In a new letter to shareholders published Thursday, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wrote that the new king of the Fortune 500 is now generating an annual run rate of $15 billion for the AI activities within its cloud computing unit.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Check mail and packages for bugs before bringing them inside.—
Hali Smith
April 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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The real action happens outside of the courtroom—at the Cairo Club, or the bar at the Lafayette Hotel, or F&M Patio Bar—where the heat and the music and the drinks have a way of bringing Lemann back to herself.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease causing fever, respiratory symptoms and a characteristic rash and can sometimes have severe or fatal complications, especially in young children, according to WHO.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Within minutes, a dark brew of sewage, industrial waste, and stormwater was rising through basements and businesses, hospitals and the central rail station, knocking out power and causing a billion dollars in damage.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic is not the only AI lab producing models with these kinds of capabilities, or considering similar release strategies to try to ensure cyber defenders have access to these systems before hackers do.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Welsh proved that in cultures in the lab, CF cells accepted the healthy DNA and started producing normal CFTR.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Even the Altitude Edition with the black wheels -- at the time no one was really doing that.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The authority on gardening in the South loved doing live shows and meeting his fans.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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In August 2025, Border Patrol agents opened fire on Francisco Longoria, his son and 23-year-old son-in-law after breaking the driver’s side window of his truck, prompting him to drive off.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to footage capturing one of the encounters, the suspect appeared to pray in the family’s driveway before approaching the home multiple times, prompting an alarmed father to eventually step outside.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The nets capture spawning fish for their eggs.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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And a great-grandmother’s medicine tested positive for cocaine – spawning a 15-month legal nightmare, forcing her to refinance her home, and spurring a new state law that could set a precedent across the country.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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This was, according to the charter, arguably the moment when OpenAI might stop competing with other companies and start working with them.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort This property honors the land around it, working with it and integrating its lava rock wherever possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Creating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creating. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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