1
as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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2
as in persuaded
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police
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Recent Examples of induced
In a 2017 study where participants were induced to feel jealous, those with anxious attachment styles experienced the highest levels of jealousy.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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
After the righty issued a leadoff walk to Aaron Judge and induced a pair of infield pop-ups from Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton, Cora swapped in Justin Wilson.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Even typing those words out induced an eyeroll — what a vintage trope.
—James Factora, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
One of the most striking elements of our findings was that experiences of deconstruction induced by 5MeO were commonly linked with feelings of bliss and well-being.
—Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The Mariners managed two singles in the 9th before Tyler Rogers induced a weak grounder by Josh Naylor to give the Mets their second straight win.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Davis induced soft contact despite walking three batters.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the relaxation induced by cannabis can help partners feel more at ease, promoting deeper emotional and physical connections.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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
After the righty issued a leadoff walk to Aaron Judge and induced a pair of infield pop-ups from Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton, Cora swapped in Justin Wilson.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Even typing those words out induced an eyeroll — what a vintage trope.
—James Factora, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
One of the most striking elements of our findings was that experiences of deconstruction induced by 5MeO were commonly linked with feelings of bliss and well-being.
—Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The Mariners managed two singles in the 9th before Tyler Rogers induced a weak grounder by Josh Naylor to give the Mets their second straight win.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Davis induced soft contact despite walking three batters.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the relaxation induced by cannabis can help partners feel more at ease, promoting deeper emotional and physical connections.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induced
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More than 300 flights were delayed at Denver International Airport on Saturday due to a ground delay caused by thunderstorms in the area.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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This has understandably caused some mild uproar among particular gamers.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Scott, McDonald and Neary were arrested, but Rackauckas and a Fullerton police detective persuaded Neary to testify against the other two men, according to the motion.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The judges also didn’t seem persuaded by some of Kilaru’s arguments that college sports is fundamentally about college students playing sports, and thus more about education than business.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 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
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Ciara recently opened up about a time her husband, Russell Wilson, convinced a teenager with leukemia to stick with his treatment, an act that wound up changing his story from coming to an end.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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While many echoed this sentiment in the comments and their own TikTok videos, not everyone is convinced.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, which has already been satisfied by time served following his arrest, and five years probation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Packers satisfied a major need by adding an elite pass rusher.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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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 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
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“Induced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induced. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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