as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
his rabble-rousing speech generated a lot of controversy among local taxpayers
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Recent Examples of generate
Affected vehicles generate a warning when the brake pedal is not working properly.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 June 2025
Duchene was generating plenty of chances, but felt snake-bitten this spring.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Even amid crises, the system generates new leaders, factions, and power centers.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 19 June 2025
Hartford Courant This course each year generates discussion on its degree of difficulty.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 June 2025
Duchene was generating plenty of chances, but felt snake-bitten this spring.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Even amid crises, the system generates new leaders, factions, and power centers.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 19 June 2025
Hartford Courant This course each year generates discussion on its degree of difficulty.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generate
Verb
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Rather than going for conventional boardroom-style ties, Falk is looking at creating ties from materials like lace, pearls, and leather.—
Kristopher Fraser,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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To the frustration of many fans, the former UConn guard—the 30th overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft—was cut after two preseason games, showing the conundrum that current roster limits create for player development.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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His remarks during a White House press conference come amid conflicting reports, including from US intelligence sources, about the extent of the damage caused by recent American strikes on Iran’s main nuclear sites.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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Nine of the patients developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a rare condition caused by a certain type of E. coli bacteria, according to a news release from the local prefect's office on Wednesday.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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The levels of perspective framework developed by Dr. Daniel Kim, who's an advisor for my company, brings mental models to the surface for alignment so that organizations can create the right systemic structures.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The company also produces made-to-order suits, trousers, blazers, T-shirts and shirts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 June 2025
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The aggressive ones, by contrast, often produce symptoms between screenings and are diagnosed clinically.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Verb
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But other types of pain and soreness should prompt you to take a different action, whether that’s to take a few days of recovery or seek medical treatment.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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That kind of backlash prompted officials in La Mesa, Oceanside, Vista and Carlsbad to reject digital billboard proposals.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Lando Norris could do no better than seventh in qualifying, compared to third on the grid for his teammate Oscar Piastri.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2025
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Nothing complicated, but something the whole family can do together.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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“Generate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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