as in creating
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 generating
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.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Employers are reluctant to hire people and workers are reluctant to leave their jobs—but that isn’t generating mass joblessness, according to recent notes from Piper Sandler, Jefferies, and Pantheon (which supplied the above chart).
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Artificial intelligence models capable of generating text or reasoning are typically built using graphics processing units from Nvidia Corp.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
In addition to generating electricity, its high temperatures mean it can be used in hard-to-decarbonize industrial applications such as chemical production.
—Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Redick said Hayes and Ayton have done a good job of making Sengun’s initial catches in the post come further away from the basket, while also crediting the team coverages that have helped limit the 6-foot-11 Sengun from generating scoring momentum.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
This was the surprise contender of the week, generating plenty of buzz among industry insiders at the show.
—Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Simplification becomes just as important a link in the process as generating ideas in the first place.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Employers are reluctant to hire people and workers are reluctant to leave their jobs—but that isn’t generating mass joblessness, according to recent notes from Piper Sandler, Jefferies, and Pantheon (which supplied the above chart).
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Artificial intelligence models capable of generating text or reasoning are typically built using graphics processing units from Nvidia Corp.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
In addition to generating electricity, its high temperatures mean it can be used in hard-to-decarbonize industrial applications such as chemical production.
—Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Redick said Hayes and Ayton have done a good job of making Sengun’s initial catches in the post come further away from the basket, while also crediting the team coverages that have helped limit the 6-foot-11 Sengun from generating scoring momentum.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
This was the surprise contender of the week, generating plenty of buzz among industry insiders at the show.
—Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Simplification becomes just as important a link in the process as generating ideas in the first place.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generating
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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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Monday's storm system is also expected to produce heavy rain across the central part of the country, causing isolated flash flooding.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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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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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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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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“Generating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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