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
Limestone parent material generally generates alkaline (high pH) soils whereas granites generate more acidic soil.
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The engine — Subaru’s signature smooth, horizontally opposed four-cylinder — generates 180 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The technology also generates specialty-specific summaries flagging critical issues for doctors ahead of patient visits.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The new system generates longer, more coherent clips that look strikingly real.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Online resale also generates emissions from shipping and packaging, and running massive e-commerce platforms consumes energy, all factors that need to be considered, said Alana James, a fashion professor at Northumbria University.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
On top of the carbon dioxide emissions this generates, burning sulfur produces toxic sulfur dioxide gas.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2025
These subsidies were cunning, part of a decades-long effort to keep alive the myths that offshore wind energy is nearly self-sufficient and generates increasingly inexpensive electricity.
—Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
But even by the most conservative estimates, the US operation — the firm’s most lucrative market with 170 million active users — generates revenue north of $10 billion a year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The engine — Subaru’s signature smooth, horizontally opposed four-cylinder — generates 180 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The technology also generates specialty-specific summaries flagging critical issues for doctors ahead of patient visits.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The new system generates longer, more coherent clips that look strikingly real.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Online resale also generates emissions from shipping and packaging, and running massive e-commerce platforms consumes energy, all factors that need to be considered, said Alana James, a fashion professor at Northumbria University.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
On top of the carbon dioxide emissions this generates, burning sulfur produces toxic sulfur dioxide gas.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2025
These subsidies were cunning, part of a decades-long effort to keep alive the myths that offshore wind energy is nearly self-sufficient and generates increasingly inexpensive electricity.
—Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
But even by the most conservative estimates, the US operation — the firm’s most lucrative market with 170 million active users — generates revenue north of $10 billion a year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generates
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Rolling or folding one end of the towel creates a slight angle for the brushes to dry on.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Updating colleagues on the Dragon Bravo Fire during a meeting of the Glen Canyon Adaptive Management Program in late August, Grand Canyon Superintendent Ed Keable said rebuilding the lodge creates an opportunity to keep it open all year.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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What causes hair thinning in menopause?—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Olive oil may benefit people with inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune condition that causes joint pain, swelling, and inflammation.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Church attack brings for army of helpers A Grand Blanc Township resident opened his home to people fleeing the church attack.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While manufacturing provides more than 470,000 jobs and brings more than $66 billion into Wisconsin's economy, the sector continues to decline in the state despite growth nationally.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Falchuk executive produces the Netflix series alongside Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The mistake tortures them, which prompts the couple to try and solve the mystery by producing a fake play in an attempt to get their ex-neighbor Mary (Chloe Cherry) to audition.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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This prompts the straw to start decomposing, ensuring the bales won’t overheat and burn your plants later.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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He's involved in everything the Journal Sentinel does online — both our website and our social media platforms, like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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What time does 'Life of a Showgirl' drop?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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