as in creating
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 generating
How many of them will still be generating leads from those same ads in three years without continuing to pay for every single click?
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Landon Murie,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
As radio waves travel across the universe, interstellar gas muddies them, generating a characteristic delay in the signal that depends on frequency.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Fran Santiago | Getty Images As people around the world tune into this summer’s World Cup, some of the brands generating the most buzz aren’t even official sponsors of the tournament.
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Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Earnings from Israel made up nearly a quarter of the West Bank’s gross domestic product, generating income for households, local markets, and the government’s tax base.
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Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
With the palace void of a sovereign living inside its walls, the building will hopefully see even greater public access, in turn generating more income.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Although reactors do not emit carbon dioxide while generating electricity, many depend on abundant supplies of cool water to operate efficiently.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
The AlixPartners survey was geared toward transportation, logistics and supply chain executives at companies generating $100 million or more in revenue.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Instead of generating a new signal or amplifying the old one, the panel reshapes the path of radio waves already present in the environment.
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New Atlas,
19 June 2026
Landon Murie,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
As radio waves travel across the universe, interstellar gas muddies them, generating a characteristic delay in the signal that depends on frequency.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Fran Santiago | Getty Images As people around the world tune into this summer’s World Cup, some of the brands generating the most buzz aren’t even official sponsors of the tournament.
—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Earnings from Israel made up nearly a quarter of the West Bank’s gross domestic product, generating income for households, local markets, and the government’s tax base.
—
Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
With the palace void of a sovereign living inside its walls, the building will hopefully see even greater public access, in turn generating more income.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Although reactors do not emit carbon dioxide while generating electricity, many depend on abundant supplies of cool water to operate efficiently.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
The AlixPartners survey was geared toward transportation, logistics and supply chain executives at companies generating $100 million or more in revenue.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Instead of generating a new signal or amplifying the old one, the panel reshapes the path of radio waves already present in the environment.
—
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generating
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Antiques mix with more contemporary wallpapers and fabrics, creating a comfortably eclectic vibe.
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Some of the smoke may stay higher in the sky, creating a milky or hazy appearance.
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Many of the attacks targeted energy infrastructure and commercial sites, causing billions of dollars of economic losses and shattering their image as a safe haven for foreign travel and investment.
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Nourishing ingredients like soybean and plant oils sink into skin and lift up dirt and blemish-causing bacteria.
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Penn Station New York access will be limited again after the match to accommodate trains bringing fans back from the stadium.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Campbell, California, Orbital Composites develops robotic additive manufacturing systems for producing advanced composite and high-temperature components for defense, aerospace, and energy applications.
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Longer gaps between disclosures could allow larger pools of uncertainty to accumulate beneath the surface, producing fewer but more severe repricing events when conditions finally become visible to markets.
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Since then, the mussels have spread through California waterways, prompting mandatory boat inspections and decontamination requirements at lakes and reservoirs statewide.
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In Georgia, a judge dismissed a lawsuit because it had been filed in the wrong city, prompting the government to refile elsewhere.
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
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New church Less than a generation later, the Protestant Reformation transformed Christianity, dividing Europe and spawning brutal violence.
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La Roja needs quicker movement of the ball and its players, more adaptation to what the opponent is doing (Saudi Arabia is not going to play free and open after seeing what worked) and to be more ruthless.
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There is a psychological drive to try to get a second chance at doing something that didn't turn out well the first time.
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“Generating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generating. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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