as in creates
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
his rabble-rousing speech generated a lot of controversy among local taxpayers
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Recent Examples of generates
Mining generates large quantities of toxic waste and wastewater containing heavy metals, acids and radioactive residues.
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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
Broward generates 5 million tons of garbage annually, or 20,000 pounds per minute.
—Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
To use it, the guest just needs to upload a selfie and the technology generates face recognition data to identify them at the arena.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
By utilizing either a full-body image or a combination of selfies and manual measurements, the platform generates intelligent size recommendations designed to replicate the precision of an in-boutique experience within a digital environment.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
This paperwork-and-review-heavy process generates hefty overhead.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Look at deep-red Texas, which now generates nearly a third of its electricity — affordably — from wind and solar, backed up by battery storage.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Air connectivity generates 851 billion euros (nearly $1 trillion) in GDP for European economies and supports 14 million jobs, according to ACI Europe.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Broward generates 5 million tons of garbage annually, or 20,000 pounds per minute.
—Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
To use it, the guest just needs to upload a selfie and the technology generates face recognition data to identify them at the arena.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
By utilizing either a full-body image or a combination of selfies and manual measurements, the platform generates intelligent size recommendations designed to replicate the precision of an in-boutique experience within a digital environment.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
This paperwork-and-review-heavy process generates hefty overhead.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Look at deep-red Texas, which now generates nearly a third of its electricity — affordably — from wind and solar, backed up by battery storage.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Air connectivity generates 851 billion euros (nearly $1 trillion) in GDP for European economies and supports 14 million jobs, according to ACI Europe.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generates
Verb
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Sometimes, the plan creates the situation, and the unexpected knockout blow makes the plan look clever.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 One thoughtful move today creates real momentum.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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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
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Onions emit a gas that causes potatoes to sprout.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Put a few slices on your tuna salad sandwich, see what the day brings.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former Ohio State linebacker brings versatility and enthusiasm to a Washington defense that struggled in 2025.—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The winger does well initially to sit his defender down but then produces a tame effort right at David Raya in goal.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The massive rocket produces nearly 17 million pounds of thrust on liftoff, and produces or more potent sonic boom when its booster returns to the launch site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Houston Texans have had difficulties getting beyond the wild-card round of the playoffs, which sometimes prompts some changes on a roster.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Though Cee Cee prompts some independence in her friend, Bertie’s sheen hasn’t rubbed off on her needy pal.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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That is exactly what this film cleverly does — pinpoints the insidious nature of far-right movements and the creeping rhetoric that has polluted our society.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Corey Scher is a postdoctoral researcher at the Conflict Ecology laboratory at Oregon State University, which does satellite monitoring in conflict zones.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Generates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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