as in creating
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 causing
Then, America began exporting caviar to Europe, causing prices to skyrocket because the production boom made sturgeon scarce and caviar rare.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
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
The incident that led to the murder charge occurred in May 2015, when Proctor and another LAPD officer, Jonathan Kawahara, responded to calls about Glenn and his dog causing a disturbance in Venice Beach.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Seahawks fans were spotted climbing light poles, lighting fireworks, waving flags and causing other kinds of pandemonium in Seattle.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
According to Malfitano, Teigan was born with Cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological condition that affects large motor skills, and a twisted spine, causing her head to have a permanent tilt.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Your 3rd House of Messages gets involved with your 9th House of Growth during today’s Moon-Uranus spat, potentially causing complications.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
TikTok said technical issues are causing posts to take longer to publish and be recommended to users.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
He was also charged with two felony enhancements of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, two felony enhancements for knowing another principal was personally armed with a firearm and one felony enhancement of personal use of a firearm.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
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
The incident that led to the murder charge occurred in May 2015, when Proctor and another LAPD officer, Jonathan Kawahara, responded to calls about Glenn and his dog causing a disturbance in Venice Beach.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Seahawks fans were spotted climbing light poles, lighting fireworks, waving flags and causing other kinds of pandemonium in Seattle.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
According to Malfitano, Teigan was born with Cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological condition that affects large motor skills, and a twisted spine, causing her head to have a permanent tilt.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Your 3rd House of Messages gets involved with your 9th House of Growth during today’s Moon-Uranus spat, potentially causing complications.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
TikTok said technical issues are causing posts to take longer to publish and be recommended to users.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
He was also charged with two felony enhancements of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, two felony enhancements for knowing another principal was personally armed with a firearm and one felony enhancement of personal use of a firearm.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causing
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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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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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Most fusion technologies, as well as nuclear fission, are based on generating heat to power steam turbines, which produce the electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a bow drill, a bow moves a string wrapped around the drill shaft, generating faster and more controlled drilling than pushing or twisting by hand.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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More than 30 people were killed in the clashes, prompting condemnation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who invoked the country’s peaceful heritage.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In September, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland's airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 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 movie also offers a bunch of original Charli XCX tunes, spawning a soundtrack much better than the singer’s own lackluster mockumentary.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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That was the game that saw Perry ejected just a few minutes in, followed by him having to make the long walk from the rink to the dressing room at the Cotton Bowl, spawning a million memes in the process.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In saliva samples from 628 adults, researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi found that people living with obesity host a distinct oral microbiome, one that differs not just in species, but in what those microbes are actively doing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gage’s Robert is also no slouch in the come-on department, gushing over Jack’s appearance and enticing him by wearing women’s lingerie and doing you don’t want to know what else.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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The launcher carries six 300 mm rockets and is operated by a small crew working from within an armored cabin designed to protect against shrapnel and small-arms fire, according to reports.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The bold plan did not pan out, and NASA is currently working to return astronauts to the lunar surface by 2028 — the timeframe the agency had been working toward in the Obama era.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Causing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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