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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 caused
Infant botulism is a rare but serious illness caused when spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum enter an infant’s digestive tract and produce toxins which attack nerves, leading to muscular and respiratory paralysis.
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Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Motorists suffered car accidents caused by icy roads.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Even Obama realized the damage his misguided intervention caused.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Both Cal Fire and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office were working to determine what caused the fire.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 June 2026
There’s also inflation to blame as gas prices linger at record highs, commercial flights have been canceled and geopolitical tensions caused some consumers to hold back on spending.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Fire officials were not able to determine whether the man suffered from a medical condition or what caused his death, according to a statement issued by the department.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The effective shuttering of the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war has caused global oil prices to spike, prompting fears of an inflationary wave.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Motorists suffered car accidents caused by icy roads.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Even Obama realized the damage his misguided intervention caused.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Both Cal Fire and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office were working to determine what caused the fire.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 June 2026
There’s also inflation to blame as gas prices linger at record highs, commercial flights have been canceled and geopolitical tensions caused some consumers to hold back on spending.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Fire officials were not able to determine whether the man suffered from a medical condition or what caused his death, according to a statement issued by the department.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The effective shuttering of the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war has caused global oil prices to spike, prompting fears of an inflationary wave.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caused
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The dam is one of three that created the boating and fishing lake in the early 1900s.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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Substitutions brought fresh life to Switzerland's team in the second half, and those subs scored three goals in a matter of minutes — two by Johan Manzambi and one by Rubén Vargas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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In December 2024, Mangione pleaded not guilty to state murder, weapons and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The breach prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order as authorities worked to secure the installation.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Those attacks prompted a forceful Israeli response targeting Lebanon.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next day or two.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The sitcom's success even spawned the prequel series Young Sheldon in 2017, which explored the childhood of Sheldon Cooper and introduced the franchise to a new generation of fans.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Tornadoes, spawned by warm moist air rising and colliding with cooling jet streams, can level forests within minutes.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In 1969, the United Arab Emirates — then known as the Trucial States — produced a series of stamps, aimed primarily at global collectors, of iconic artists, musicians and athletes, including six Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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But Kay buckled down and struck out Andy Pages and induced a fly ball from Freddie Freeman to escape the jam.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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This includes about 29,000 direct construction jobs, more than 80,000 indirect and induced construction jobs and nearly 10,000 jobs related to wind farm operations.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Caused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caused. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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