1
as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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as in persuaded
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police
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Recent Examples of induced
Most alarming of all, Gil only induced three whiffs from the Astros.
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Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Dodgers reliever Jack Dreyer struck out Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong before Will Klein came in and induced a groundout to the mound by Amaya that ended the threat.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Jack Dreyer struck out Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong before Will Klein came in and induced a groundout to the mound by Miguel Amaya that ended the threat.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Game 1 unraveled in the sixth inning when, with runners on first and second and the score tied 1-1, Mets phenom Nolan McLean induced a potential double-play grounder off the bat of TJ Rumfield.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Sale induced 15 swings and misses, including seven on his slider and four with his change-up.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Lorenzen induced three groundball double plays to get himself out of trouble.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Cameron later worked around two hits and induced a second double play.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Graceffo induced a ground ball from Christian Walker to end the game.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Dodgers reliever Jack Dreyer struck out Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong before Will Klein came in and induced a groundout to the mound by Amaya that ended the threat.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Jack Dreyer struck out Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong before Will Klein came in and induced a groundout to the mound by Miguel Amaya that ended the threat.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Game 1 unraveled in the sixth inning when, with runners on first and second and the score tied 1-1, Mets phenom Nolan McLean induced a potential double-play grounder off the bat of TJ Rumfield.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Sale induced 15 swings and misses, including seven on his slider and four with his change-up.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Lorenzen induced three groundball double plays to get himself out of trouble.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Cameron later worked around two hits and induced a second double play.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Graceffo induced a ground ball from Christian Walker to end the game.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induced
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Armed with subpoenas, the Secret Service and other agencies are intensively focusing on what might have caused the suspect to book a room at the Washington Hilton, less than two miles north of the White House, on the night of the annual dinner.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jonathan Lucas concluded that Patton’s death was an accident caused by acute bacterial bronchopneumonia complicated by influenza A, with substance use disorder and the effects of methadone listed as contributing factors.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The inexpensive studio space and the innovative community being formed by his gallery, Library Street Collective, persuaded him to stay.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the end, county officials were persuaded to act.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 76th edition of the FIFA Congress brought some 1,600 of the top soccer officials from around the world to the city.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The conservative trio of Johnson, Lee, and Scott often presents a powerful negotiating bloc during contentious policy debates, but their previous calls to end the filibuster have not convinced enough of their colleagues.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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His answer was rooted in firsthand experience — Tomlin spent 12 months around Rodgers and came away convinced the veteran quarterback’s attachment to football extends far beyond game day.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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That event, along with the Grand Mosque seizure in 1979, created a backlash against Western thought, Western ideology.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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What has followed, a decade plus of stunning hockey played by the most talented hockey player on earth, has satisfied all desires but the most important one.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Long after a clinical decision has set events in motion, a second system activates to verify whether the decision satisfied the rules.—
Holland Haynie,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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The tools that generated them may no longer be broadly accessible.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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For full-year 2025, YouTube generated more than $60 billion in revenue, including both advertising and subscriptions, according to Alphabet.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pritzker spokesperson Matt Hill said the governor’s order was intended to proactively block potential abuses and was not prompted by any specific concerns about state employees’ conduct.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The lower staffing has prompted worry about parks’ capacity for emergency response, protection of the natural landscape and custodial maintenance.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Induced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induced. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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