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as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a suggestion to go out for pizza that didn't seem to engender any interest
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as in originating
to come into existence
feelings of confidence and independence that were only just beginning to engender within her
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Recent Examples of engendering
Some 3,500 people were extrajudicially disappeared during the last 15 years of Hasina’s reign, says the interim government, while every institution was politicized, engendering deep distrust of the military, courts, civil service, and especially security services.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
But sources told Fortune this approach can muddy the waters between leadership and friendship, engendering new vulnerabilities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
For the busy leader, this shift can have a monumental impact, engendering an outlook that is spacious, calm, clear, and focused.
—Rasmus Hougaard, Big Think, 18 Mar. 2025
Far from engendering this shift, Mark Zuckerberg is merely the latest figure to highlight it.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
The Russian government is avoiding mobilization like the plague, engendering clever (but still desperate) ways to pad the ranks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Following 15 years of uninterrupted rule, practically every government institution has been politicized by Hasina’s Awami League party, engendering deep distrust of the military, courts, civil service, and especially security services.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
In spite of the series’s bleak themes, Lucas succeeds in engendering a new hope, a vision of the future in which the hegemon is deposed.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
But sources told Fortune this approach can muddy the waters between leadership and friendship, engendering new vulnerabilities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
For the busy leader, this shift can have a monumental impact, engendering an outlook that is spacious, calm, clear, and focused.
—Rasmus Hougaard, Big Think, 18 Mar. 2025
Far from engendering this shift, Mark Zuckerberg is merely the latest figure to highlight it.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
The Russian government is avoiding mobilization like the plague, engendering clever (but still desperate) ways to pad the ranks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Following 15 years of uninterrupted rule, practically every government institution has been politicized by Hasina’s Awami League party, engendering deep distrust of the military, courts, civil service, and especially security services.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
In spite of the series’s bleak themes, Lucas succeeds in engendering a new hope, a vision of the future in which the hegemon is deposed.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engendering
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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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Related Stories The Broadway cast is led by Tony nominee Louis McCartney, who stars as Henry Creel after originating the role in London’s West End.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
10 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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Also called The Mother Road, Route 66 stretches almost 2,500 miles and spans eight states, beginning in Chicago, Illinois, and ending in Santa Monica, California.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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But this outlook is beginning to change.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
14 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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Where to Shop First at the Thrift Store Both experts recommend starting with the categories that carry higher retail prices when purchased new.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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With Angelichio's hiring, McCarthy's coaching staff is starting to come together just over one week after he was introduced as the new head coach of the Steelers.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
5 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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Espinoza focused a large part of Friday’s hearing on problems arising at Campus Kilpatrick, which now houses all of the girls in the county’s custody.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, California’s job market lost jobs for the first time in a calendar year since 2020, a period that was marred by massive disruptions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Engendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engendering. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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