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
Earl Grey teas are blended with bergamot oil to add a citrus flavor to the black tea, generating a slight vanilla flavor when served iced.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
The lawyer of the future may increasingly resemble an architect, physician, or strategic advisor whose value lies not in generating work product but in validating, interpreting, and applying expertise.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 19 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
The aircraft went down while on a test mission in support of a radar modernization program, generating a large plume of smoke visible from miles away.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
City analyst Jamison Larson said the economic development study will likely identify new revenue-generating options for Folsom to consider, including increasing ticket prices.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between June 6-12, 2026, organized by sector.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 12 June 2026
There are more than 75,000 onshore wind turbines across the country, generating about 161 gigawatts of clean power, according to ACP.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic are burning through cash at a significant rate and racking up losses while generating a substantial amount of revenue.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
The lawyer of the future may increasingly resemble an architect, physician, or strategic advisor whose value lies not in generating work product but in validating, interpreting, and applying expertise.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 19 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
The aircraft went down while on a test mission in support of a radar modernization program, generating a large plume of smoke visible from miles away.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
City analyst Jamison Larson said the economic development study will likely identify new revenue-generating options for Folsom to consider, including increasing ticket prices.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between June 6-12, 2026, organized by sector.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 12 June 2026
There are more than 75,000 onshore wind turbines across the country, generating about 161 gigawatts of clean power, according to ACP.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic are burning through cash at a significant rate and racking up losses while generating a substantial amount of revenue.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generating
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If a bear is calmly minding its own business 100 yards away, leave it alone and continue creating distance.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Belgium’s Jeremy Doku is due to become a father for the first time while the World Cup is still on and wants to be at the birth, creating a potential dilemma for the team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Those supporters were left unchallenged by stewards, despite FIFA winning a court hearing enabling them to lawfully prohibit people showing the lion-and-sun flags on the grounds of them carrying a political message and potentially causing disturbances.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to neighboring Uganda, is causing serious concern among health officials.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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In July, a few dozen more parking spaces will be added to the Shoreline Amphitheater parking lot, bringing the total to about 200 spaces the nonprofit manages.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The National Weather Service office in New Orleans said heavy rains are expected Wednesday night and especially Thursday morning, bringing a possibility of life-threatening flash flooding.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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With its rich agricultural resources, the country is aiming to become a leader in producing next-generation biofuels.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Before Wednesday’s storms, several large outbreaks occurred across the state the previous week on the evening of June 11, producing 20 tornadoes in the northern Illinois and northwest Indiana forecast area alone.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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As the carriage lurched forward, the teen’s mother fell from the vehicle, prompting Romanch Mahajan to jump out in an effort to help her, The Times reported.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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In June 2025, Vaden allegedly received a second anonymous letter at her home, prompting her to report the situation to the City of Elk Grove’s Human Resources Department.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Grunion are known to make a faint squeaking noise while spawning.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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New York survived the scramble by controlling the glass and doing just enough at the free-throw line.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Several have interest in doing so now.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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