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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
The episodes are decidedly unflattering and yet undeniably popular; the outrage stirred up by them, as any internet user understands, begets attention that’s ultimately useful to the company.
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Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
With 700 acres that are home to 50 waterfalls, the elevation change on some of its trails is unusual for south Louisiana, but the extra effort begets rewarding views of cascading falls in return.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Of the Fords, father Ernest, state legislator in the Senate, begat Wendell H., lieutenant governor, governor, and, later, U.S. senator.
—Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s practically nothing that his Catholic foes, still smarting at the Church of England’s rejection of papal authority, won’t believe about the man who helped engineer the schism so that Henry (Damian Lewis) could divorce his first wife as part of his ongoing quest to beget a male heir.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
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Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
With 700 acres that are home to 50 waterfalls, the elevation change on some of its trails is unusual for south Louisiana, but the extra effort begets rewarding views of cascading falls in return.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Of the Fords, father Ernest, state legislator in the Senate, begat Wendell H., lieutenant governor, governor, and, later, U.S. senator.
—Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s practically nothing that his Catholic foes, still smarting at the Church of England’s rejection of papal authority, won’t believe about the man who helped engineer the schism so that Henry (Damian Lewis) could divorce his first wife as part of his ongoing quest to beget a male heir.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beget
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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The aggressive ones, by contrast, often produce symptoms between screenings and are diagnosed clinically.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Lenox Corporation has also for years been tapped to design presidents’ official inauguration gifts for both parties — in 2021, the company produced specialty luxury crystal vases for Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
16 June 2025
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Middle East stocks largely fell on Sunday, and analysts expect other world markets to slide Monday over fears that rising oil prices will cause global economic disruption and lead to stagflation.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 June 2025
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As kick-off approached, the ground was only a third full and looked likely to cause FIFA some embarrassment.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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He was sired by American Pharoah, who won the Triple Crown in 2015.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Flying Mohawk This horse was sired by Karakontie, a Mohawk word that roughly translates to flying sun burning across the sky.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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As of Friday, June 6, the TikTok has generated over 4.4 million views.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Infrastructure leaders need to be able to calculate the cloud cost to understand the gross profit generated by a sale.—
Sergey Avdyushkin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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These writers spawned a generation of doctor-writers.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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That’s typically how social movements spawn violent domestic extremists, Ali said.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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With a new situation under center, the New York Giants hope to bring stability to their passing game.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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While guests enjoy the festivities, hundreds of volunteers — many from the parish and surrounding community — work quietly behind the scenes to bring it all together.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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Zinnias are annual flowers—their life goal is to reproduce.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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However, if there are errors in the data or methods of the original study, being able to reproduce its results may only ensure consistency but not scientific rigor.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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