CREATING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

creating

verb

Definition of creating next

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 The combination is simple yet complex, creating a subtle sweetness. —

Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026 The intricate, contrasting embroidery detail on this babydoll dress is stunning, creating a cool textural element to this look. —

Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026 This affordable chip requires only a basic LED and a photodetector to measure light intensity, creating a simple, compact device suitable for at-home use. —

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026 Mobile money costs are becoming an increasingly important factor for Kenyan consumers, creating an opening for competition to chip away at M-Pesa’s dominance. —

Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 25 May 2026 The Canadians have some advantages here, including a more cohesive polity able to overcome conservative/liberal differences and agree on basics such as creating more jobs, and building better education and retraining systems to deal with AI’s dislocations. —

David Bloom, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 The report also noted that these same pressures were already present in the same quarter last year, creating a lower comparison base. —

Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 Tottenham were completely outplayed on home soil, barely creating a chance. —

Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026 And while track and field adopted the dual-advancement and dual-medal system, the policy does not easily translate to head-to-head contact sports or other athletic competitions, creating what critics see as a glaring inconsistency across the state. —

Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026

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First, the investor can gain leverage by generating the cash needed to go long by selling something else short, resulting in a net $0 cash outlay.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Before launching Getmany, Kozak spent nearly a decade operating agencies on Upwork, reportedly generating more than US$5 million in total agency revenue and personally earning more than US$1 million through the platform.

— Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 29 May 2026