GENERATING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

generating

verb

present participle of generate

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 All of these material properties play a role in generating the potential measured by a probe, independent of any special Casimir forces or vacuum fluctuations. —

Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 Certain lower-risk administrative technologies are expressly excluded, including spreadsheets requiring human analysis, workflow management and routing tools, and systems that simply organize or summarize information without generating predictions or inferences. —

Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The movie was a return to horror form for Raimi, generating some of his better reviews in more than 15 years. —

Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 The neutrino’s connection to such weighty matters rests on the fact that basically every fundamental matter-generating process also makes antimatter in equal numbers. —

Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 May 2026 Maintain our investment strategies generating yields above the rate of inflation, which reduces bond payments for taxpayers. —

Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 The Grappler is generating excitement in some corners of law enforcement as officials look for new ways to deal with high-speed pursuits. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 The Cannes session, presented with the support of IEFTF, will showcase the Brazil pilot findings and set the strategic framework for a dedicated support platform to grow revenue-generating audiences for African cinema globally. —

Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 May 2026 Two of the four generating units at the plant have already been converted, Bowlin said. —

Angela Palermo may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026

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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.

— Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026