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as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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as in persuaded
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police
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Recent Examples of induced
Brown threw three consecutive sinkers and eventually induced a critical inning-ending double play.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Regis Jesuit plated a couple runs in the top of the seventh, but Vais induced a groundout to end the game and strand the tying runner in a 3-2 Wildcats’ win.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
But with the game hanging in the balance – and runners on second and third with only one out – Weeks delivered a strikeout and induced a grounder to first to end the threat.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Senior pitcher Max Vaisvila induced a groundout for the final out of a 5-1 win over Toledo, and the Huskies players rushed the field and collapsed into a pile to celebrate the MAC Tournament championship.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
When the company was seen as ethical and socially conscious, it was then viewed as being more trustworthy and responsible, mitigating the lack of trust that AI ads may have induced.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The following day, Louise was induced.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Cameron induced 45 swings and 12 whiffs.
—Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Robots induced with Physical AI can adapt to changing conditions and perform various tasks autonomously, in contrast to traditional robots that are programmed for repetitive movements.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Regis Jesuit plated a couple runs in the top of the seventh, but Vais induced a groundout to end the game and strand the tying runner in a 3-2 Wildcats’ win.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
But with the game hanging in the balance – and runners on second and third with only one out – Weeks delivered a strikeout and induced a grounder to first to end the threat.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Senior pitcher Max Vaisvila induced a groundout for the final out of a 5-1 win over Toledo, and the Huskies players rushed the field and collapsed into a pile to celebrate the MAC Tournament championship.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
When the company was seen as ethical and socially conscious, it was then viewed as being more trustworthy and responsible, mitigating the lack of trust that AI ads may have induced.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The following day, Louise was induced.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Cameron induced 45 swings and 12 whiffs.
—Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Robots induced with Physical AI can adapt to changing conditions and perform various tasks autonomously, in contrast to traditional robots that are programmed for repetitive movements.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induced
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The Saturday report about Platner’s extramarital relationships added to mounting scrutiny of the progressive Democrat, whose past social media activity and a tattoo featuring a Nazi symbol have also caused controversy.—
Carter Schroppe,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires to garbage and self-service bicycles in the streets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Pollock persuaded Cineplex Odeon to invest in the film, limiting Universal’s risk.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Some laughed as their classmates persuaded them.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Christine Russo, sister of The Crash victim Dominic Russo, is infuriated the Netflix documentary has brought fame to her brother's killer, Mackenzie Shirilla.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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According to Marcia, George was convinced he’d be laughed out of Hollywood because in the original script characters were running around and shooting at one another and nobody was getting hurt.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Adams, convinced that the group was no longer believable, gave a tell-all interview to a reporter at Vanity Fair, calling Eternal Values a cult and exposing Mierers practice of charging members thousands of dollars for cheap gemstones and crystals.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
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To some extent, supply created its own demand.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.—
Zara Meerza,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Researchers believe chloride-ion batteries could one day support grid-scale storage systems that store electricity generated by wind turbines and solar farms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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His climate policy push has generated moments of significant blow back from right-leaning politicians and outspoken members of the public, leading political observers to cast green policies as all-but-inevitable instigators of climate backlash.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Rose Dennis is a 68-year-old whose dementia has prompted confinement in an upscale memory care unit.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Elevated fire danger in northern Michigan has prompted the Department of Natural Resources to urge anyone in the area to be careful while engaging in activities outside.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Induced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induced. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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