1
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
Additionally, the relaxation induced by cannabis can help partners feel more at ease, promoting deeper emotional and physical connections.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Immunity without the risk Some of Kennedy’s statements promoted natural immunity, acquired when someone gets measles, over vaccine induced immunity.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Few films have ever induced such immense tonal whiplash while exhibiting such tight formal control over their transformations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Instead, the effect was a coordinated food coma induced by dedicated hormones.
—Nikolay Kukushkin, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2025
Others discovered red light still induced alertness during sleep, and the light’s lesser tendency to suppress melatonin when compared with blue light has likely been conflated with improving sleep, experts told CNN in a previous story.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Colossal scientists were also the first to generate elephant induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs) — cells that could potentially be developed into any tissue in the body — in a lab.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
One of the most promising technologies to do so are induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which can be programmed to turn into basically any kind of cell.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Production of oil and gas in the Permian basin continues to increase in drill baby drill mode, raising the potential of earthquakes induced by wastewater disposal.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Immunity without the risk Some of Kennedy’s statements promoted natural immunity, acquired when someone gets measles, over vaccine induced immunity.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Few films have ever induced such immense tonal whiplash while exhibiting such tight formal control over their transformations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Instead, the effect was a coordinated food coma induced by dedicated hormones.
—Nikolay Kukushkin, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2025
Others discovered red light still induced alertness during sleep, and the light’s lesser tendency to suppress melatonin when compared with blue light has likely been conflated with improving sleep, experts told CNN in a previous story.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Colossal scientists were also the first to generate elephant induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs) — cells that could potentially be developed into any tissue in the body — in a lab.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
One of the most promising technologies to do so are induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which can be programmed to turn into basically any kind of cell.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Production of oil and gas in the Permian basin continues to increase in drill baby drill mode, raising the potential of earthquakes induced by wastewater disposal.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induced
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Our publicist persuaded the New York Times to do an article on the hundredth anniversary of La Bohème and its staying power as reflected by Rent.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Convinced that sunken treasures were hidden beneath what was about to become three high-rise buildings, the amateur river detectives donned hard hats and persuaded a backhoe operator to let them onto the site.—
Kinsey Gidick,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The king of kvetch and a droll master of everyday existential lament, the comedian and actor brought an actor’s intensity to his comedy, and a comic’s timing and pacing to every acting gig.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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But now Miami would have to be convinced of bringing in the 31-year-old Beal, who, by picking up his $57 million player option for 2026-27, is still owed $110 million for two seasons after this one.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Once and for all, you will be convinced that ranch and pickles are the perfect pairing.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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Reporting companies created or registered in the United States on or after December 3, 2024 and on or before December 23, 2024 have an additional 21 days from their original filing deadline to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with FinCEN.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The social equity impact brand 40 Tons created a large activation and live podcast in collaboration with Core Cannabis Museum and many sponsor organizations.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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The group generated sufficiently well on its only opportunity, but Tarasov made a save on a point-blank Zibanejad shot, then managed to get his glove in the way of a Chris Kreider rebound attempt.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The record is produced by Bad Bunny’s frequent collaborators, La Paciencia, MAG and Tainy, along with Big Jay and Saox.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2025
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Continuing the course for Orlando (21-15) includes the type of showing da Silva produced against the Raptors.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2025
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The film, which centers on a group of teen girls who share a pair of mysterious jeans, grossed $42 million worldwide and spawned a 2008 sequel.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Indian Lake region was the hardest hit by storms that spawned nine tornadoes across the state that day.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Induced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induced. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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