as in procreation
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as in creating
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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as in siring
to become the father of
the racehorse begot several Kentucky Derby winners
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Recent Examples of begetting
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
The discovery, age five, that some people did not live in communities with all goods in common—that in fact for most, home was a locked building full of private property—begat questions still begetting questions at age thirteen.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Both cases were fodder for a media firestorm, begetting nightly news specials and full-length documentaries.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
The discovery, age five, that some people did not live in communities with all goods in common—that in fact for most, home was a locked building full of private property—begat questions still begetting questions at age thirteen.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begetting
Noun
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Running gags include Moses’ age, certain players’ penchant for forgetfulness and star receiver Stefon Diggs’ proclivity for procreation.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Every human culture known to science has some form of dance – remarkable for something that, on face value, does not satisfy any basic need for sustenance or procreation.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The company has compared the cost of creating a biodrone to that of building a conventional unmanned aerial vehicle, emphasizing that birds require no battery recharging and can fly farther in a single day.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her daughter, Nina Greipel, fulfilled a promise to patrons by creating a cookbook of the restaurant's recipes.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today, the wood stork's breeding population is estimated at between 10,000 and 14,000 nesting pairs across around 100 sites — more than twice the number of pairs and over three times the number of colonies compared to when it was listed.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The recent success of wolves in improving their population in California to include four successful breeding pairs triggered the start of a new phase of the plan.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Then, America began exporting caviar to Europe, causing prices to skyrocket because the production boom made sturgeon scarce and caviar rare.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mixing grapefruit, whether as a juice or in a dietary supplement, with some medications can disrupt how the drugs are processed in your body, potentially causing dangerous side effects or loss of effectiveness.—
Ross Phan,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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Notaro was also the person who first brought this idea to director Ryan White and his producing partner, Jessica Hargrave (Good Night Oppy).—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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With just a few supplies and some elbow grease, your ice maker will be back to producing fresh, clean ice in no time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The dating competition, which features several women vying to capture the heart of one man, has been a franchise-spawning hit.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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After the spawning season, the bass will be returned to Gomez to be released a third time into Lake Alan Henry.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
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The superstars of the NHL will return to Winter Olympic action later on Wednesday, bringing with them thousands of fans from across the world, but it’s been far from a smooth buildup to the Games.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Nathan launched her own bicoastal firm, The Agency Group (TAG), bringing along some former Hiltzik Strategies colleagues as well as clients including Depp, Drake, Logan Paul, The Chainsmokers and key K-pop producer Hybe America.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Crowe believes that Maximus fathering a son with a woman other than his wife tarnishes his character's legacy, as the gladiator's primary motivation in the original film is to avenge the deaths of his wife and son.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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The novel opens as the teenage Karl Rossmann, whose parents shipped him off to America for fathering a child when he was seduced by the family’s thirty-five-year-old cook, arrives on a steamer in New York harbor and sees the Statue of Liberty holding not the emblematic torch but rather a sword.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Begetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begetting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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