as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
it remains to be seen whether the policy changes will translate into true progress
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating (into)
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The waterway, a critical shipping route, has essentially been closed for the duration of the conflict, causing a supply glut in the oil market that has sent prices skyrocketing.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Iran also has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint through which 20% of the world's oil normally flows, causing fuel prices to soar and other economic tumult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the Island of the Gods, fresh ideas arrive like waves, creating a glorious cocktail of cultures and influences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another cold front will push through the area on Easter Sunday, bringing rain and much cooler temperatures than Saturday.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cleaver, for his part, has also been hailed for bringing money back to Kansas City.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between March 28–April 3, 2026, organized by sector.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Because developers are generating exponentially more tokens to drive performance and agentic behavior.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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KitKat is asking for the public's help after thieves made off with 12 tons of the company's chocolate — prompting the launch of a new tracking tool to help locate the missing shipment.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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And despite promises that more files were going to become public, the Justice Department in July said no more would be released, prompting Congress to pass a bill to force the agency to do so.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pretty soon people realized that some women had actually always been out there doing things.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Add into the mix consistent hand-washing, doing the dishes with harsh soaps, and something as mundane as getting gel nail polish cured with a UV light?—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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The first significant storm in five weeks continued to douse the Bay Area with rain, bringing about 1 foot of snow to the Sierra at the higher elevations.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Properly understood, justice is intrinsically good for us, bringing about the health, harmony, and good order of the soul.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Iconic Design The Panthella, by Scandinavian lighting brand Louis Poulsen, is a design that’s been celebrated since its launch in the ’70s, spawning many more mushroom lamps in the decades since.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2026
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