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
The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
O’Brien then struck out pinch hitter John Rave, who was batting for Nick Loftin, and induced a groundout from left fielder Isaac Collins to end the game.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
After Rafael Devers drew a leadoff walk, Marlins reliever Lake Bachar induced a flyout and an inning-ending double play to preserve Miami’s 2-1 win.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Because the researchers induced boredom before measuring creativity, the findings suggest a causal effect rather than a simple association.
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Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
She was induced into a coma in early May, after being hospitalized for emergency intestinal surgery.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Two weeks after the due date passed, Griffin scheduled an appointment for Parker to either have her labor induced or to have a C-section.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The court also found no evidence that OpenAI induced Li to disclose confidential information or that OpenAI employees knew any proprietary information may have been shared.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
O’Brien then struck out pinch hitter John Rave, who was batting for Nick Loftin, and induced a groundout from left fielder Isaac Collins to end the game.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
After Rafael Devers drew a leadoff walk, Marlins reliever Lake Bachar induced a flyout and an inning-ending double play to preserve Miami’s 2-1 win.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Because the researchers induced boredom before measuring creativity, the findings suggest a causal effect rather than a simple association.
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Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
She was induced into a coma in early May, after being hospitalized for emergency intestinal surgery.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Two weeks after the due date passed, Griffin scheduled an appointment for Parker to either have her labor induced or to have a C-section.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The court also found no evidence that OpenAI induced Li to disclose confidential information or that OpenAI employees knew any proprietary information may have been shared.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induced
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The Leipzig Public Transportation Authority said that the high temperatures had caused the joint sealant for asphalt and concrete in switches and tracks to run and clump together in many places throughout the city's network.
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The Leipzig Public Transportation Authority said that the high temperatures had caused the joint sealant for asphalt and concrete in switches and tracks to run and clump together in many places throughout the city’s network.
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Those massive market gains have persuaded stockholders to spend.
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The 26-year-old midfielder was injured for the match in Minsk and reportedly only decided to take the flight as a last-minute decision after being persuaded to do so by his team-mates.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
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Not everyone is convinced the project will be beneficial.
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Larys convinced Aegon to ride out the Dance of the Dragons in Essos, but the pair doesn’t make it as far as Duskendale before they’re intercepted by Rhaenyra’s soldiers.
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Colombia was lively from the off, but Portugal eventually settled into the game and created its own chances.
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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.
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Doubts about his age have emerged from time to time and, while official documents have verified his date of birth and satisfied Indian cricket’s governing body, the sceptics will not always be satisfied.
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After more than five months of picket lines, the Writers Guild won a contract that satisfied its membership.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
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But about 50 miles (80 kilometers) away, another fire prompted Coconino County officials to issue evacuation orders for those near Kendrick Mountain.
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But about 50 miles away, another fire prompted Coconino County officials to issue evacuation orders for those near Kendrick Mountain.
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“Induced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induced. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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