contributes (to)

Definition of contributes (to)next
present tense third-person singular of contribute (to)
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Verb
  • Five women were injured overnight Sunday in a shooting near Indiana University following its annual Little 500 races which brings about alums and large crowds of spectators.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Every Rayan Cherki drive into the box, every Jeremy Doku shimmy and dart, every menacing moment of intent from Haaland brings about an instant raising of our heart rates.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Onions emit a gas that causes potatoes to sprout.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As Mars pushes against Jupiter, doing too much creates confusion.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
  • The combination creates a vortex effect, which pulls hot ash, embers and debris into a spinning column.
    Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • The overwhelming amount of digital evidence that both district attorneys and public defenders in Colorado must manage is so dire that state lawmakers created a task force to address the issue, which effects every criminal case in the state.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
  • What effects the death of his son or other losses and loves had upon his plays are secrets that Shakespeare carried with him to the grave.
    James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Mining generates large quantities of toxic waste and wastewater containing heavy metals, acids and radioactive residues.
    Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Petco Park also generates year-round revenue from other events like concerts, which adds several hundred million dollars to the value of the San Diego franchise.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Next week brings more reports from some major AI names, including Palantir Technologies and Advanced Micro Devices .
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • The Storm’s ace pitcher, who also plays outfield and has experience at first base in her previous two varsity seasons, is the real deal who brings a complete game to the field for the Upstate Eight Conference leaders.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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“Contributes (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributes%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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