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
And finally… ▶️ Stunning rainbow cloud No, this surreal image isn’t AI-generated.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Some have gone further, conducting video interviews through deepfake technology where the face on the other side of the call has been digitally generated in real time.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 May 2026
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, found that Vancouver’s tax generated roughly 1% of total city tax revenue.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Some have gone further, conducting video interviews through deepfake technology where the face on the other side of the call has been digitally generated in real time.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 May 2026
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, found that Vancouver’s tax generated roughly 1% of total city tax revenue.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generate
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Initial estimates put repair pricetag at about $400,000, leading the Riverwalk Commission and the now-defunct Exchange Club of Naperville to consider alternatives, including converting the fountain into a static art installation or creating a more natural water feature with plantings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But there are also many subtle gestures toward immortality, suggesting that Wilson has learned to see beyond the conditions of loss and precarity that created these families.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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On the topic, Becerra noted that the state should work with an AI company to ensure that data centers stay in California and operate in a manner that benefits residents rather than causing issues similar to other states.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), staph bacteria are commonly found on the skin or in the noses of many people and often do not cause problems.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Just as some American immigrants brought their love of the land to the Midwest and Texas, my mother’s parents carried with them an intense feeling for books.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Since then, three more animals have died, bringing the final count to 55.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Despite the pitching hiccups Friday night, the offense continued to produce.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Cases are now reported across multiple countries after passengers disembarked in Africa and Europe, prompting health officials to trace contacts globally.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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That deadlock prompted an unusually long recess of nearly 90 minutes that was followed by a 6-0 vote in favor of retreating on the bus stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The advantage that Republicans might hope to obtain by this November, could, hypothetically, grow even more if the Democrats did nothing before 2028.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Isn’t that what a team captain would do?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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