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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
If Gerwig or Netflix’s true concern were for the film to win Oscars, either party would have pushed to hold the line, or delay the film even further into a spot that more naturally engenders awards attention.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Embedded in their value is that the Padres are now the only game in town, literally, which engenders fan support.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
In my personal experience, no restaurant engenders more passion from its devoted diners.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Anonymity engenders bad behavior (as anyone who has encountered anonymous trolls on social media can readily attest).
—Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles is free from all that, since their recent postseason work engenders no expectations at all.
—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
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Embedded in their value is that the Padres are now the only game in town, literally, which engenders fan support.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
In my personal experience, no restaurant engenders more passion from its devoted diners.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Anonymity engenders bad behavior (as anyone who has encountered anonymous trolls on social media can readily attest).
—Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles is free from all that, since their recent postseason work engenders no expectations at all.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engenders
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Sensei by Nobu creates incredible dishes – and not just seafood.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Matching your curtains to your wall color creates a seamless, sophisticated look.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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The phrase actually originates from a speech by 19th-century Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP) leader Charles Stewart Parnell.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Eastern Alabama and northwest Georgia share a river system that originates in the Blue Ridge Mountains and flows through both states on the way to Mobile Bay.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The company generates annual revenue between $500 million and $600 million, according to industry experts.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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With most of the cast and crew kept in the dark to avoid any messy interference from their respective unions, the program generates scripts at a rapid clip.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The same problem arises with generational generalizations.—
Alex Cooper,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Combining the televote with the jury votes causes countries to suddenly surge or plummet in the final rankings.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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And a lot of rain all at once causes problems for overwhelmed soil.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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What begins as self-expression could become real opportunity.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Now, the Clippers’ work begins with the clarity of a valuable short-term asset rather than a long-term asset.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Din initially brings Grogu to the Client and retrieves his reward, only to have a change of heart.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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In addition to drug experiments, Varda also brings various defense experiment payloads on its spaceflights for the Pentagon to help defray the cost, Reilly says.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Last month, Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick teamed up to share an emotional and historic win at the Zurich Classic before Alex recorded back-to-back top 10 finishes in his first two solo PGA Tour starts.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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When that structure exists, the organization stops reacting and starts operating strategically.—
Shivaas Gulati,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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