as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the ice storm caused a massive power outage
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Recent Examples of causing
Monday's storm system is also expected to produce heavy rain across the central part of the country, causing isolated flash flooding.
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Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
McAlister was also charged with a second count of terroristic threat causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury, which is a misdemeanor.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Almost a year later, the Texas House and Senate investigating committees are set to meet for the first time in Austin, just days after visiting Camp Mystic — just north of San Antonio — where 27 young girls and the camp owner died due to heavy rains causing the Guadalupe River to surge.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Brittany also included a number of clips in her carousel, including a look at the strong wind conditions that saw the Stagecoach grounds temporarily evacuated, causing a delay to Wilson’s headline set.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
But research has shown that several metabolic and heart diseases impair the immune system’s ability to moderate inflammation—causing harmful levels of inflammation in response to high cholesterol, fat or glucose.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
The performer, registered nurse Rod Salaysay, whistled the final refrain, causing patient Ruth Dennison’s feet to dance under the covers of her hospital bedding.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The other triggers luminescence, causing materials to emit light in ultraviolet, visible or infrared wavelengths.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
His experiences include agents purchasing items that were out of stock, failing to select appropriate shipping methods, and causing multi-week delays in delivery.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
McAlister was also charged with a second count of terroristic threat causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury, which is a misdemeanor.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Almost a year later, the Texas House and Senate investigating committees are set to meet for the first time in Austin, just days after visiting Camp Mystic — just north of San Antonio — where 27 young girls and the camp owner died due to heavy rains causing the Guadalupe River to surge.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Brittany also included a number of clips in her carousel, including a look at the strong wind conditions that saw the Stagecoach grounds temporarily evacuated, causing a delay to Wilson’s headline set.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
But research has shown that several metabolic and heart diseases impair the immune system’s ability to moderate inflammation—causing harmful levels of inflammation in response to high cholesterol, fat or glucose.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
The performer, registered nurse Rod Salaysay, whistled the final refrain, causing patient Ruth Dennison’s feet to dance under the covers of her hospital bedding.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The other triggers luminescence, causing materials to emit light in ultraviolet, visible or infrared wavelengths.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
His experiences include agents purchasing items that were out of stock, failing to select appropriate shipping methods, and causing multi-week delays in delivery.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causing
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Altman pitched the conversion as critical to securing the vast amount of funding OpenAI needs to fulfill its mission of creating artificial general intelligence — or AGI — that will benefit humanity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2015, Musk, Altman, Greg Brockman, and a handful of others cofounded OpenAI as a nonprofit with the mission of creating AI for the benefit of humanity.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Moon moves through your 11th House of Community, bringing attention to group dynamics and shared spaces.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rather than venturing far, consider bringing the experience to you.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Going to a zone defense slowed Minnesota down further in the fourth, but the Nuggets weren’t generating the shots they’re used to getting automatically.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hengli has also purchased oil tied to Iran’s armed forces, generating hundreds of millions of dollars for the Iranian military.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Inflation hit hard in recent years, while prompting employee groups, especially in urban areas, to fight for wage boosts to keep pace.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Several counties in North Texas have been severely damaged by storms — some producing tornadoes — in the past few days, prompting Texas leaders to declare a state of emergency.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over the past two seasons, Murdock combined for 298 tackles, almost 50 more than anyone else in the FBS, while producing 30 tackles for loss and seven sacks.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Green cabbage tends to be more common for fermenting, a process by which microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, or fungi) break down sugars and starches in food, producing acids, gases, or alcohol as byproducts.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2026
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Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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After widespread strong to severe thunderstorms swept through the area Wednesday, bringing hail up to 4 inches in diameter in Miami County and spawning a tornado in Clinton, the Kansas City area should see a much quieter day on Thursday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Foo Fighters, pretty much the definition of a major international 21st century rock band, is doing a pop-up show in Bridgeport.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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What Laura is doing is really important, but other things are really important to her.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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The National Conflict Resolution Center has hosted this event for 38 years now, to recognize individuals and organizations working with passion and purpose toward a better future for all Americans.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Clear, kind boundaries keep things working.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Causing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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