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
Unlike scripted mascots, the humanoid is designed to interact dynamically with people in real-world settings, using a mix of proprietary AI tools and existing technologies to generate responses during live conversations.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Some examples include calculating protein macros for a recipe, generating side-by-side comparison tables from multiple tabs, and creating summaries of long documents or websites.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
Robinhood’s prediction markets hub is now a year old, generating $350 million in annual recurring revenue, and accounting for some 30% of Kalshi total volume.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
The point underlines the broader commercial afterlife the Goyas can generate for a film.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Some examples include calculating protein macros for a recipe, generating side-by-side comparison tables from multiple tabs, and creating summaries of long documents or websites.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
Robinhood’s prediction markets hub is now a year old, generating $350 million in annual recurring revenue, and accounting for some 30% of Kalshi total volume.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
The point underlines the broader commercial afterlife the Goyas can generate for a film.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generate
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One of the bills would create a pilot program for psychedelic or psilocybin mushrooms to be used in medicine for the treatment of mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder and severe depression.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Public transport systems have struggled to keep up, creating demand for commercial motorcycles and auto-rickshaws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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One example might be the inconvenience caused by a mass political uprising, one that risks the security, safety, and comfort of its participants.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The committee will hold public hearings to learn what caused the collapse and how similar accidents can be avoided in the future.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Community members are asked to bring their own bags.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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This thing that brings us into the world can so quickly be deemed indecent.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The bowl-back, thanks to its shape, produces a greater number of high partial harmonics that give it a distinctive, delicate tone preferred by most players of classical music.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Dolby audience repeatedly cheered as Jackson, Smith and Ladd shared backstage stories about the series, one of numerous TV hits developed and produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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That prompted an internal probe once the agency became aware, after which the agent was ultimately fired.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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There have also been growing expectations that the global energy shock and higher fuel prices due to the Iran war could prompt more drivers to want to switch to EVs.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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LaCava said money is set aside for a complete repaving of Via Capri once utility work in the area is done.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Generate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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