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
The team behind Hamilton generated plenty of revenue by selling expensive tickets, but also ran lotteries for $10 tickets and partnered with local public schools so students could see $10 matinees.
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Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The latest developments out of the Middle East lifted the energy sector, but Bank of America recently zeroed in on a related play that can generate solid portfolio income.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The repeal could generate billions in annual state revenue.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The latest developments out of the Middle East lifted the energy sector, but Bank of America recently zeroed in on a related play that can generate solid portfolio income.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The repeal could generate billions in annual state revenue.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generate
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The preponderance of patients paying out of pocket for these products is actually creating this dynamic where the companies are lowering their list price to compete for cash-paying customers.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The controversial Crowsnest annexation petition in Castle Pines has been withdrawn by the developer, as Castle Pines prepares to consider creating an annexation policy.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The first would be to talk with a licensed mental health professional and ask if that person can give you some insight into whether postpartum has caused your wife’s behavior.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Homeland is currently only partially funded, causing long airport backups and other inconveniences.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The nutrient gives the patches their rosy color and brings soothing properties that calm the delicate undereyes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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The darkest moment in Iran’s recent history brought Pahlavi into direct confrontation with the regime that had long ignored him.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Indiana State is best known as the school that produced Celtics great Larry Bird, but the Sycamores have played in the tournament only three times since that famous NCAA championship game appearance against Magic Johnson’s Michigan State team in 1979.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Can my body and mind do it all again?—
Karen Carney,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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