as in created
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
Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
If he had been sold for between £10m and £20m, that alone would have generated significantly more PSR headroom.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
In 2024, the Cowboys generated about $300 million in sponsorship revenue, by far the most in the NFL, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Tennessean editor.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Within 30 days of integrating with Symphonic, SongTools’ suite of tools delivered a 70% client retention rate with revenue per user in the first month exceeding total revenue generated in the previous year.
—Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For example, devices could draw power from heat generated by a fire.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
If he had been sold for between £10m and £20m, that alone would have generated significantly more PSR headroom.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
In 2024, the Cowboys generated about $300 million in sponsorship revenue, by far the most in the NFL, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Tennessean editor.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Within 30 days of integrating with Symphonic, SongTools’ suite of tools delivered a 70% client retention rate with revenue per user in the first month exceeding total revenue generated in the previous year.
—Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
For example, devices could draw power from heat generated by a fire.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generated
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The ad’s award has since been revoked and the agency that created it has issued a public apology, but Salvador isn’t done.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 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,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although the wildfire is believed to be caused by human activity, the precise action that set it off remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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It's taken some time for scientists to learn how to interpret the data by separating out natural sources of natural carbon dioxide emissions from those caused by human activity.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mike Judge has brought the series back twice, first in 2011 and again in 2022.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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As of Wednesday evening, 40% of the fire was brought under containment by a fire crew of 44.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Wembley incident, however, has prompted far broader criticism and reignited debate around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The continuing controversy has prompted comments from many stars of Allen's films.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Terrell’s role as a Simpson trial analyst produced a green-room friendship with Larry Elder, a conservative Black radio host in Los Angeles, who helped Terrell land his own talk show.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
27 Aug. 2025
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The show, which aired on Starz, was co-produced by rapper 50 Cent.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The history of trade associations in the United States is deeply connected to the evolution of American business, especially intertwined with the impact of an industrializing economy and the array of regulations those industries spawned.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Survivor’s debut in 2000 marked a turning point in reality television innovation; afterward, many copycats spawned, inspired by the complexity of the gameplay.—
Hannah Berman
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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