as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the ice storm caused a massive power outage
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as in reason
someone or something responsible for a result
the much-debated causes of the war
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as in movement
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
joined the freedom fighters' cause as a young man
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Recent Examples of cause
Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 May 2026
That, in turn, may worsen redness and cause additional dryness or irritation.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Different in cause, identical in consequence for the people who had not prepared.
—Dwayne Chauhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Verb
Kennedy's resolution comes after federal workers faced a historic 43-day government shutdown late last year caused by a deadlock between parties over Affordable Care Act subsidies.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 May 2026
That, in turn, may worsen redness and cause additional dryness or irritation.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
Noun
Common causes include poor diet, antibiotic use, illness, chronic stress and lack of sleep.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Different in cause, identical in consequence for the people who had not prepared.
—Dwayne Chauhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
Verb
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Wilson worked alongside stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn and the Oscar de la Renta team to create a custom gown featuring tiny Japanese cherry blossoms around the neckline and scattered throughout the design, according to Vogue.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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On the planet, the Mandalorians encounter Gideon, who is revealed to have created clones of himself.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Noun
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For this reason, the tent was constructed in such a way that the crowd could see and hear the girls, but the girls could not see the crowd, a one-way mirror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Food and drink The food and beverages are reason alone to come here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The tiered design is complemented by a functional front button placket for easy customization, and the billowy sleeves add movement.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Opt for the signature Polynesian massage, which mimics soothing wave-like movements from head to toe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Mercury enters Gemini in your 5th House of Creativity, bringing fresh language, playful ideas, and more courage around self expression.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The holiday weekend brought even more people into the city.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In my own research on Ebola, SARS and MERS, my colleagues and I have shown that the speed at which infected people are identified and removed from the community is one of the strongest determinants of outbreak size.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Above all else, the defense’s ability to adopt a new scheme with mostly returning personnel will be another key determinant of the Bills’ ceiling in 2026.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Washington continued to ignore them in the recent campaign.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Officials said Lee’s arrest followed a nearly six-month campaign to locate him and the children.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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That film generated some moody power before collapsing into a pile of surrealist-horror shards.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The massive dataset generated by the platform allows retailers and brands to forecast demand, optimize product assortments and analyze physical consumer behavior in ways that were previously only possible through online shopping metrics.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Notably, Mendelian randomization studies — a method that uses genetic variants to establish causation rather than mere correlation — have found that morning chronotype is causally associated with better mental health outcomes.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Car accident cases turn heavily on fault allocation, insurance coverage analysis, and the medical documentation of injury causation.—
Anton Lucanus
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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