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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 generated
The right-hander generated a ground ball to get the force out at home in an extremely close call, and the very next pitch was a risky fly out tracked down by Andy Pages (who entered the game after the bases were loaded).
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Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
For the first time, solar energy generated more electricity than coal across the European Union.
—Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The 23-year veteran agent, Gregory Lairmore, testified during the trial that the incident generated a whiff of mustard and left onions hanging from the antenna of his police radio.
—Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
That money will come from property tax revenue generated by the improved building − with annual payments provided to Northwestern Mutual.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Yet less than 10 percent of all plastic waste generated to date has ever been recycled.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The account behind the clips, @basincreekretirement, is completely AI-generated.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Swells generated by Melissa are also likely to reach the coast of the Northeastern United States and Atlantic Canada Friday and persist into the weekend.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
For the first time, solar energy generated more electricity than coal across the European Union.
—Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The 23-year veteran agent, Gregory Lairmore, testified during the trial that the incident generated a whiff of mustard and left onions hanging from the antenna of his police radio.
—Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
That money will come from property tax revenue generated by the improved building − with annual payments provided to Northwestern Mutual.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Yet less than 10 percent of all plastic waste generated to date has ever been recycled.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The account behind the clips, @basincreekretirement, is completely AI-generated.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Swells generated by Melissa are also likely to reach the coast of the Northeastern United States and Atlantic Canada Friday and persist into the weekend.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generated
Verb
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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,
9 Nov. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Infant botulism is caused by a bacterium that produces toxins in the large intestine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Vanderbilt has been working on tempo all season, hasn’t used it a ton in games yet, but unleashed it Saturday and caused trouble.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Johnston wrote that the Bright Futures Fund was brought into the diocesan accounting system and was under the regular oversight of its finance office.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At the time, the blockades crippled transportation routes and hospital services and prompted international warnings about a humanitarian crisis in the country, which was reeling from a devastating earthquake.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Shamblin sent a similar message again seconds later, and the bot prompted him with a help hotline.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The film, which was produced by Sony, has reportedly become the most popular Netflix film ever, and continues to break streaming records, even for its original soundtrack.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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In truth, Fulham haven’t produced a convincing performance and find themselves a point above the relegation zone.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Other events in the secondary season include the November 2018 tornado outbreak which spawned at least 10 tornadoes throughout Middle Tennessee, killing one person and injuring three others.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film spawned a divisive sequel — which was also directed by Dante, but not written by Columbus.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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