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
All pitchers agree that the guy holding the bat generates crucial data that a pitcher ignores at his peril.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Just mentioning Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson generates a range of opinions.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The software generates hundreds of millions in licensing revenue.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
As part of an effort to tamp down on fraud, Spotify (somewhat controversially) doesn’t even start paying out royalties until a song generates 1,000 streams.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The amount of revenue the city generates from its investments is significant.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
The company still generates strong margins, but growth has slowed materially and competition has intensified from lower-cost dupes and newer premium brands.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Baumler throws a spike curveball, which, like Leiter’s changeup, generates its spin from the middle finger.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
The key insight is that most self-improving AI systems hit a ceiling because the mechanism that generates improvements is fixed and human-designed; hyperagents remove that bottleneck.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Just mentioning Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson generates a range of opinions.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The software generates hundreds of millions in licensing revenue.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
As part of an effort to tamp down on fraud, Spotify (somewhat controversially) doesn’t even start paying out royalties until a song generates 1,000 streams.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The amount of revenue the city generates from its investments is significant.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
The company still generates strong margins, but growth has slowed materially and competition has intensified from lower-cost dupes and newer premium brands.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Baumler throws a spike curveball, which, like Leiter’s changeup, generates its spin from the middle finger.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
The key insight is that most self-improving AI systems hit a ceiling because the mechanism that generates improvements is fixed and human-designed; hyperagents remove that bottleneck.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generates
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Inside, a central ramp—which spirals upward and outward from one exhibition floor to the next—creates an open interior space, flooded with daylight that pours in through a glass dome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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That creates an opportunity for automation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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All parts of giant hogweed contain the phototoxic chemical that causes burns, including the flowers and seeds.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s what causes the death of the soul, the death of the self.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Saturn aligning with Pluto brings new boundaries and commitments that reshape your daily routine.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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With a 6-foot-4, 194-pound frame, McAlister brings top playmaker ability.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Burning coal produces fine particles that lodge deep in the lungs and bloodstream, raising the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and chronic respiratory disease, according to the World Health Organization.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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The smartwatch-sized device continuously produces detailed ultrasound images of the wrist’s interior anatomy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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This prompts James and Soames to plot Jo’s ousting from the company so Soames may assume the role of chairman.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
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West recalls a conversation in which Aham, who is Black, tacitly implies that monogamy is a form of colonialism or even slavery—which prompts West to consider whether her resistance to polyamory is a result of her own white privilege.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
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Annabelle Saco, 24, of Bloomfield, Michigan, does a combination of shopping online and at the mall – and she's seen an increase of shoppers her age in those spaces.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Parties by Panache does full event planning, including servers, bar, rentals, flowers, music, invitations and photography.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Generates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generates. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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