as in to generate
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
it was your negligence that created this mess
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Recent Examples of create
The Trump administration’s dismantling of federal agencies, led by Elon Musk, is beginning to create chaos for Western water supplies:
California Rep. Mike Levin grilled an Army Corps lieutenant general about why the military dumped a bunch of water into the ground from two Central Valley dams.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
The stunning natural scenery in the background paired with the sound of the breeze and local wildlife create a peaceful, natural ambience to keep on a second screen.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Bowery would go on to create costumes with free rein for Clark’s productions and sometimes even starred in them.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
The stunning natural scenery in the background paired with the sound of the breeze and local wildlife create a peaceful, natural ambience to keep on a second screen.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Bowery would go on to create costumes with free rein for Clark’s productions and sometimes even starred in them.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for create
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While the event generated significant online discussion and participation from some consumer groups, the data suggests its impact on major corporations was muted.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Source: The National Weather Service This article was generated by the CA Weather Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, NBCUniversal has tried to use its sports rights with the NFL and the Olympics to bring new users to Peacock.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Alternate payment gateways cause Volusion to charge 1.25% for Personal, 0.65% for Professional, 0.35% for Business, and custom percentages for Prime.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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Fighting between Israel and Hamas has caused havoc in the Red Sea, which carries 30% of the world's container traffic, including coffee from Vietnam.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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This diversity makes mezcal a deeply regional and artisanal product, closely tied to the land and the people who produce it.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Durbin is producing, while the executive producer credits are shared by Damien Timmer, Sheena Bucktowonsing, James Prichard, Danielle Scott-Haughton, Robert Schildhouse, Stephen Nye and Jon Farrar.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Historic Fed Takeover Attempts Before getting into what presidents have done, start with the 1913 creation of the Federal Reserve by Congress through the Federal Reserve Act.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Brown revealed her new platinum blonde ‘do at the start of the month, before giving her locks their red carpet debut at Sunday’s 2025 SAG Awards.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Chinese nationals are also prime targets, prompting Beijing to coordinate with Myanmar's government in recent years to crack down on scam compounds.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The institution’s inflation forecasts for 2024 have consistently fallen short, prompting the bank to shift from a gradual approach of rate cuts to a more decisive monetary policy.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Create.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/create. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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