induces

present tense third-person singular of induce
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Recent Examples of induces Peralta induces groundballs at a higher rate (61%) than all but six other qualifying relievers. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025 At one point, his inner monologue nearly induces him to reach out to pet a co-worker, David, in the middle of their conversation. Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025 This typically leads to interconnected debt arrangements such that a default by a key market participant induces a cascade of defaults by other participants whose ability to cover their own debt obligations relied on parties who have defaulted. Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Derived from the iboga plant native to West Africa, ibogaine induces powerful visions and dreams. Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2025 In time, Cal induces Native American leader Ghost Eye (Zahn McClarnon) to get in on the chase for the ghost shirt. Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025 Warmth induces relaxation and sleep in cats. Meghan Holmes, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025 Every inch of The White Lotus’s Thailand resort induces a mix of envious longing and burbling queasiness. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025 At nanoscale dimensions, this leads to vastly higher resistance in the wires, which induces significant power-delivery loss. Divya Prasad, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induces
Verb
  • Following the serum was The Cream, which seals moisture and creates a natural base, before setting everything together with the Reset Rebalancing Setting Powder.
    Kristine Kwak, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
  • 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.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.
    Elaine L. Wang September 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What causes hair thinning in menopause?
    Korin Miller, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Olive oil may benefit people with inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune condition that causes joint pain, swelling, and inflammation.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement With Lee Heon away, Jesan convinces Queen Ja-hyeon (Shin Eun-jung), Heon’s stepmother, to support her young son’s ascent to the throne.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
  • But over the course of the season, Ned convinces his team of misfits that actual reporting is the way to success — leading eventually to three nominations at the local journalism awards.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Limestone parent material generally generates alkaline (high pH) soils whereas granites generate more acidic soil.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The engine — Subaru’s signature smooth, horizontally opposed four-cylinder — generates 180 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As part of a plea agreement, prosecution was deferred on an additional charge for menacing so long as White commits no new violations over the next two years and satisfies a number of conditions, including issuing a public apology to the victim, Adam Weatherford.
    Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Having made her name with The Best Man, Scary Movie, and Ally McBeal, this new, different note satisfies Hall’s longtime dream of working with Anderson.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Church attack brings for army of helpers A Grand Blanc Township resident opened his home to people fleeing the church attack.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • While manufacturing provides more than 470,000 jobs and brings more than $66 billion into Wisconsin's economy, the sector continues to decline in the state despite growth nationally.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If the team that gets the ball first goes down and scores a touchdown, followed by a standard extra point, the second team has to score a touchdown but could attempt to end the game with a successful two-point try.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The pasta gets its fun colors from black carrot and tomato powder per ALDI’s promise to only use natural dyes in their products.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025

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