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
In the gambling business, the folks who generate the profits for the house are — not to put too fine a point on it — the losers.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the enduring revenue streams generated by Disney’s stage successes have encouraged a growing number of other Hollywood studios and IP holders to give Broadway a try.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Jupiter’s planetary magnetic field creates an enormous hole in the solar wind, generated by electrical currents in the planet’s core.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Here, 16 Forbes Business Development Council members offer nontraditional, but effective, ideas for generating leads in a tight global market.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the enduring revenue streams generated by Disney’s stage successes have encouraged a growing number of other Hollywood studios and IP holders to give Broadway a try.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Jupiter’s planetary magnetic field creates an enormous hole in the solar wind, generated by electrical currents in the planet’s core.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Here, 16 Forbes Business Development Council members offer nontraditional, but effective, ideas for generating leads in a tight global market.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generate
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When interviewed by officers, Burns admitted to creating multiple social media accounts to distribute and receive child pornography, including files of prepubescent children, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Honey can contain Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause infant botulism.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The West Virginia native became the face of female boxing in the mid-1990s, covering Sports Illustrated and helping to bring attention and legitimacy to the sport.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs brought a lot of blitzes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the last four drives of the game, the Bengals ran 12 plays, went three-and-out every time and produced minus-23 yards.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The attack prompted reports of blackouts in some parts of Kyiv.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The decrease in property values is what the agency said prompted it to step in and set the nearly 7% increase for all 2024 residential property valuations.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump has done less of this in his second term, preferring to twist arms and lobby lawmakers privately this time.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Generate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generate. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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