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to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the ice storm caused a massive power outage
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Recent Examples of caused
More than 300 flights were delayed at Denver International Airport on Saturday due to a ground delay caused by thunderstorms in the area.
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Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
This has understandably caused some mild uproar among particular gamers.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
An oblique injury caused the star wideout to miss a significant portion of training camp.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The suspensions have caused major disruptions to HIV responses in dozens of countries, including Uganda, the Philippines and Tanzania, the UN agency said.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Williams did not contest this, but the stewards ultimately agreed that Lawson’s snap to the left had caused the collision and not Sainz sticking to the outside line, as had originally been ruled.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Soros, and his group of psychopaths, have caused great damage to our Country!
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Historic data In 2024, California experienced 305 fires caused by lightning, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned, according to NIFC records.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
This has understandably caused some mild uproar among particular gamers.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
An oblique injury caused the star wideout to miss a significant portion of training camp.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The suspensions have caused major disruptions to HIV responses in dozens of countries, including Uganda, the Philippines and Tanzania, the UN agency said.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Williams did not contest this, but the stewards ultimately agreed that Lawson’s snap to the left had caused the collision and not Sainz sticking to the outside line, as had originally been ruled.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Soros, and his group of psychopaths, have caused great damage to our Country!
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Historic data In 2024, California experienced 305 fires caused by lightning, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned, according to NIFC records.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caused
Verb
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Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nothing about disabled people should be created without disabled people and this principle becomes even more critical when dealing with AI systems that can perpetuate or challenge existing biases.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Judge Arthur Engoron issued the ruling on Tuesday to settle the lawsuit brought by Robert Costello, a lawyer from the firm Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, according to the Associated Press.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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After more than a decade of proxy battles, 2022 brought a surprising truce when Cracker Barrel and Biglari entered into a Nomination and Cooperation Agreement.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The confession sent Belly into a spiral, which prompted her to tell Jere the night before the wedding.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On day four, the lineup featured shows from Head of State, House of Aama, Sandy Liang and a host of other designers that prompted show-goers to play with texture from head to toe.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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The report by the Deportation Data Project was generated using ICE documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.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
Verb
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The exosomes produced in this process contain no live cells or intact genetic material.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar was executive produced by Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation is behind picking the Super Bowl halftime performer.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In a 2017 study where participants were induced to feel jealous, those with anxious attachment styles experienced the highest levels of jealousy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That 2024 law induced the companies to decrease the odds of winning, which negatively affected bettors in the aggregate, albeit not in so direct a way that the casual gambler would notice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Caused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caused. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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