as in creates
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 generates
Bitcoin’s implementation uses a specific elliptic curve called secp256k1, a mathematical structure that generates public-private key pairs.
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Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Tourism generates more than $40 million in hotel taxes a year, and some of that money could be spent on museums.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The San Diego Padres organization argues Petco Park generates $1 billion in economic input, supports more than 13,500 jobs, and has contributed $23 million to the city’s general fund through revenue sharing on non-baseball events over the past five years.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
As a comparison, a highway generates 80 decibels.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Now, this process has a two-fold problem that generates emissions in two separate ways.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
The company generates annual revenue between $500 million and $600 million, according to industry experts.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 14 May 2026
With most of the cast and crew kept in the dark to avoid any messy interference from their respective unions, the program generates scripts at a rapid clip.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The feature, which is still being piloted, generates a report highlighting words a child struggled to pronounce.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Tourism generates more than $40 million in hotel taxes a year, and some of that money could be spent on museums.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The San Diego Padres organization argues Petco Park generates $1 billion in economic input, supports more than 13,500 jobs, and has contributed $23 million to the city’s general fund through revenue sharing on non-baseball events over the past five years.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
As a comparison, a highway generates 80 decibels.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Now, this process has a two-fold problem that generates emissions in two separate ways.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
The company generates annual revenue between $500 million and $600 million, according to industry experts.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 14 May 2026
With most of the cast and crew kept in the dark to avoid any messy interference from their respective unions, the program generates scripts at a rapid clip.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The feature, which is still being piloted, generates a report highlighting words a child struggled to pronounce.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generates
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The soft green tones subtly pull in the olive pillows across my bed, while the abstract landscape design creates a calming, serene vibe that still feels neutral enough to work long term.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Applying his insight to the mosaic of American democracy creates a gestalt in which the whole of all our distinct viewpoints is greater than the mere sum of everyone’s perspective in isolation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference often causes a buzz, but this is a key year, with expectations high that the all-new Siri upgrade will be revealed.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Then, raising the temperature to 700° C causes the aluminum trifluoride to react with water, leaving behind aluminum oxide and releasing yet more hydrogen fluoride.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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The massive delta is revered not only for its capacious water supply and agricultural support, but also its famed Delta breeze that often brings relief from stretches of hot weather.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Netflix's 'Ransom Canyon' brings romance to Texas Similar shows are moving into the Texas turf.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The facility produces bleached paperboard that is used to make cartons and cups for products such as milk, juice coffee and sake, according to a 2023 news release.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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Scientific studies have shown that this process, which produces large, bright orange flames, releases toxic chemicals like benzene and hydrogen sulphide into the atmosphere, as well as the greenhouse gas methane.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The second room also pays homage to Prince’s loyal fans, and prompts them to reflect on the 10 years since his death.—
Hannah Brueske,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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The New York Knicks’ first NBA Finals berth since the turn of the millennium prompts the question.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Rebecca Makkai’s 2018 historical fiction novel The Great Believers, certainly comes to mind, as does Hanya Yanagihara’s 2023 novel To Paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Her multi-club network carries a lot of clout, as does her wealth.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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