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as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest
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as in arose
to come into existence
feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her
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Recent Examples of engendered
Then, in the summer transfer window, the club went on their largest spree ever, spending over £400million in fees, moves which naturally engendered sizeable salaries for the players signed.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
This formalization effort engendered trust.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
That has been engendered by the UFW and the press.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The post engendered bipartisan backlash in Washington.
—James Powel, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
That engendered political demands for the same on the Missouri.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s the kind of goodwill that both David and Ken have engendered over the course of their careers.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
The diplomatic tussle soured the relationship and engendered a deep mistrust between Ottawa and Beijing.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
But perhaps some of it had to do with precisely this feeling of poignancy that seeing me would have engendered in him.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
This formalization effort engendered trust.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
That has been engendered by the UFW and the press.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The post engendered bipartisan backlash in Washington.
—James Powel, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
That engendered political demands for the same on the Missouri.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s the kind of goodwill that both David and Ken have engendered over the course of their careers.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
The diplomatic tussle soured the relationship and engendered a deep mistrust between Ottawa and Beijing.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
But perhaps some of it had to do with precisely this feeling of poignancy that seeing me would have engendered in him.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engendered
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In 2023, Berkeley fire officials warned that at least six fires in a short period were caused by batteries for electric skateboards, scooters and at least one bike that had been left unattended while charging.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Zlotnikov wrote that the condition was likely caused by a mutation that had occurred very early in embryonic development, a supposition that was confirmed decades later by genetic analysis.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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More opposition arose from Protect Point Loma, a grassroots organization that formed last year, primarily in opposition to the Rosecrans development.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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During the alleged incident, police said Hooker's children had been visiting him and a dispute arose over the children being taught creationism while being homeschooled, according to a police report.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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While Noblezada has returned to Daisy, having originated the role in the spring of 2024 before departing the show in January 2025, Carney is a new addition to the cast, playing the iconic character for the first time.—
Carey Purcell,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Simon Stone’s production, which originated at the Aix-en Provence Festival in 2021 and moved on to the San Francisco Opera before wending its way to the Met, delivers the score in a tight package of high-intensity choreography and effectively restrained scenery.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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The idea was brought forth by Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The team brought Schlag to an ambulance waiting in a nearby field.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The board began to shake and flash purple; my whole body jiggled.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees led, 4-3, going into the eighth, but the inning began to unravel when reliever Fernando Cruz issued a one-walk to Jakob Marsee.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two of his 12 fastballs generated at least 26 inches of induced vertical break, something no pitcher had accomplished in a major-league game since the Baltimore Orioles’ Félix Bautista did it in 2023.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Podcasts are booming on Patreon — with revenue generated by podcasters on the direct-to-fan platform hitting $629 million in 2025, a 33% year-over-year increase, the company says.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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One person is dead after trying to put out a fire started by an electric-bicycle battery in a San Jose apartment, fire officials said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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What started as a personal endeavor evolved into something much larger.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Engendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engendered. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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