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
Each of its four reactors generates 1,300 megawatts of power.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Relatedly, if a person is in a high-profile legal case, one that generates media coverage, the person is likely to be approached by media outlets with requests to interview and profile them.
—Jennifer Farmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
The tool then generates a test result for heart failure risk.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Google's Genie 3, announced in August 2025, generates interactive worlds at 720p resolution and 24 frames per second from text prompts, allowing real-time navigation for several minutes.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
As the deal generates more industry opinions, another department within the SMART labor union ironed out its own collective bargaining agreement with Union Pacific.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The Organizational Risks Of Mismanaged Praise When recognition generates stress, organizations pay the price.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
An induction element comprises a metal wire coil, usually copper, that generates an electromagnetic field.
—Ian Baker
august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
The industry generates cheap, lower-quality clothes that often end up in landfills as new trends wipe out old ones.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Relatedly, if a person is in a high-profile legal case, one that generates media coverage, the person is likely to be approached by media outlets with requests to interview and profile them.
—Jennifer Farmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
The tool then generates a test result for heart failure risk.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Google's Genie 3, announced in August 2025, generates interactive worlds at 720p resolution and 24 frames per second from text prompts, allowing real-time navigation for several minutes.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
As the deal generates more industry opinions, another department within the SMART labor union ironed out its own collective bargaining agreement with Union Pacific.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The Organizational Risks Of Mismanaged Praise When recognition generates stress, organizations pay the price.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
An induction element comprises a metal wire coil, usually copper, that generates an electromagnetic field.
—Ian Baker
august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
The industry generates cheap, lower-quality clothes that often end up in landfills as new trends wipe out old ones.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generates
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Lambert has the blazing speed of a top-six forward — like Nikolaj Ehlers, whose offseason departure creates a hole in Winnipeg’s top six — while Salomonsson dominated in his best AHL games last season.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using ripe Brown Turkey figs and room-temperature butter creates the best flavor and texture.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first weekend of September brings no shortage of ways to get out of the house and enjoy North Texas.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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But, Caring for Miami also brings the church to the people by offering to pray with clients who want to, and opening the doors of the church for anyone seeking community.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cumberland Falls is one of only two places in the world that regularly produces moonbows — a night-time rainbow created by moonlight refracting through water droplets.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Sep. 2025
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This tree produces consistently vibrant red foliage in the fall.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Naturally, such a rare event prompts plenty of scientific inquiry and no end to wild theories – including an infamous one postulating that the object could be an alien spacecraft.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the two minute trailer (below), the death of someone close to a secret society charged with monitoring the world’s immortals, including witches and vampires, prompts the group to seek out a new recruit in the form of a young unsuspecting man, Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton).—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Egyptian government considers the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, but the United States does not.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Generates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generates. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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