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as in creates
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 originates
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 engenders
Los Angeles is free from all that, since their recent postseason work engenders no expectations at all.
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Vulnerability engenders a healing breakthrough with a partner as Mars and Chiron harmonize!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Being out in the world engenders those opportunities.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
By contrast, maybe such language engenders a sense of defeatism, a belief in the inevitability of collapse which is collectively paralyzing.
—Ed Simon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Every season opener features some slop and engenders more questions than answers.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Vulnerability engenders a healing breakthrough with a partner as Mars and Chiron harmonize!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Being out in the world engenders those opportunities.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
By contrast, maybe such language engenders a sense of defeatism, a belief in the inevitability of collapse which is collectively paralyzing.
—Ed Simon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Every season opener features some slop and engenders more questions than answers.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engenders
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Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Everything originates from the song and its creator.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Air fryers work by circulating hot air, which originates at the bottom of the fryer.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The limited availability of real-time viewership for an extensive, simultaneous audience generates a premium atmosphere that advertisers are eager to invest in.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The world steel industry is under pressure from China, which generates a significant steel surplus, and intensifying competition in the EU and US.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the story, there is a lot of comedy that naturally arises from tragic moments, from dark, depressing moments.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the decades since, analytical philosophers have produced all manner of models meant to explain how consciousness arises.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Placing toilets, showers, and sinks too far away from the main drain stack causes clogs in the future.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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That mostly comes from the concrete materials and often un-insulated space that causes leaky air.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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The mission now begins final checkout activities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the pooch chews on the glove, the battery is suddenly damaged and begins to smoke.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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They’ll be insulated from the blitz pressure Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph brings, rain or shine.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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This week, Harry Styles brings us together, XG deliver a major debut and Louis Tomlinson makes his mark.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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Six years have come and gone with only four NFL starts to show for it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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While plumbers said winter is known for pipes bursting, once the weather starts thawing out in the spring, their call volume picks up.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Engenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engenders. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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