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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
one change in the natural environment will beget others
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Recent Examples of beget
And like with other Southern stalwarts (think sweet tea and fried chicken), where a taste undoubtedly leads to seconds, one trip to the Smokies always begets a return visit.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
In more recent history, George H.W. Bush’s recession begat Bill Clinton’s economic recovery; more than 18 million new jobs were generated during Clinton’s term, the most in our history.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Execs at the major studios began throwing furniture metaphorically, angry that moviegoers no longer were sitting through their in-cinema trailers for future movies due to lengthy preshows — a very powerful piece of marketing as moviegoing begets more moviegoing.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Another thing that has stayed the same, much to fans’ emotional detriment, is Wiegman’s preference to make substitutions as late as feasibly possible, yet all the while begetting the same inexpressible result.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 July 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
In more recent history, George H.W. Bush’s recession begat Bill Clinton’s economic recovery; more than 18 million new jobs were generated during Clinton’s term, the most in our history.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Execs at the major studios began throwing furniture metaphorically, angry that moviegoers no longer were sitting through their in-cinema trailers for future movies due to lengthy preshows — a very powerful piece of marketing as moviegoing begets more moviegoing.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Another thing that has stayed the same, much to fans’ emotional detriment, is Wiegman’s preference to make substitutions as late as feasibly possible, yet all the while begetting the same inexpressible result.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beget
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As the respiratory virus season arrives, some still worry that so many statements and counter-statements about vaccines will ultimately create a chilling effect.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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These confrontations positioned Kirk as accessible and confident in his polarizing beliefs and created a sense of intellectual challenge that appealed to competitive young students.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The river also serves Mexico and more than two dozen Native American tribes, produces hydropower, and supplies water to farms that grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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The conglomerate, which often aligns itself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development goals and controls vast swathes of India’s infrastructure sector, is yet to fully recover from the market value erosion caused by the short seller’s accusations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Long story short, those comments caused the White House at the time to weigh in.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The brother lions sired several cubs over their long reign at the zoo.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Iraq became proof that the model would work across the region, with Hezbollah serially midwifing the proxies that Iran sired.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Strong financial performance continued for Steak ‘n Shake into 2016 as the brand became Biglari’s cash cow, generating more than $250 million in total operational earnings and funding Biglari Holdings’ expansion into other business ventures.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then the focus automatically becomes about engaging a diverse slate of talent that can evolve thinking and generate unconventional solutions.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Finale is the third film in a trilogy that spawned from the wild popularity of ITV and PBS’ six-season show set among the halls of a grand, stately home in early 20th century England.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wong’s blended family might involve a little green alien and a mutant (Leela is the kids’ biological mom), and the kids weren't so much born (in the traditional sense) as they were spawned.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Twins then intentionally walked Kyle Manzardo to face Naylor, who, after Ramírez and Manzardo stole third and second base respectively, brought them both home.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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To capture his presence on screen, Wembanyama has taken part in creative sessions with the production team, including a dedicated motion capture shoot to reproduce his signature moves and posture.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Without people in the loop, AI risks reproducing the inherent problems that it is meant to avoid, including discrimination, institutional incompetence and overall distrust.—
Gangesh Pathak,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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