as in creates
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the ice storm caused a massive power outage
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as in determinants
someone or something responsible for a result
the much-debated causes of the war
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as in campaigns
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
joined the freedom fighters' cause as a young man
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Recent Examples of causes
Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
What To Know The basis of his decision, Greenfield said, was a long-running dispute with Unilever over the company's ability to pursue social justice and activist causes that were important to the founders.
—Hugh Cameron
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
In mice, eliminating the Hoxa13 and Hoxd13 genes causes the formation of digits to fail entirely.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Most shaving waivers are for troops diagnosed with pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB, a condition in which hair curls back into the skin after shaving and causes irritation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Chagas disease is treated by antiparasitic treatment, which kills the parasite that causes the disease, and symptomatic treatment, which helps manage symptoms, according to the CDC.
—Greta Cross, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The exertion from trying to break free from the current causes fatigue as the current continues to pull them out, experts say.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
However, the vast majority of these articles aren’t about vaccines but about the harms of getting infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Lisa Lake/Getty Images for MoveOn Ben & Jerry's has become known for more than its ice cream, garnering publicity for championing a number of social causes relating to climate change, racial justice and immigration.
—Hugh Cameron
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Nutrafol Skin Clear Skin Nutraceutical is not meant to replace the traditional treatment options that exist, but instead to be one of the tools that can help patients target acne’s causes.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The Stand Together community partners with changemakers who are tackling the root causes of America’s biggest problems.
—Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Knowlden died Monday of natural causes at an assisted living facility in Eagle, Idaho, her son Kevin Goates told The Hollywood Reporter.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
If the federal government did want to put its resources toward finding the causes of autism, Kennedy would do well to increase funding for large, national studies that follow people for years.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
One of his causes was protecting Alaska’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge from oil interests.
—Steve Chagollan, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
But several studies haven't found a connection, including a recent large study conducted in Sweden, which instead found other causes, such as genetics, may be at the root.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
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But the treatment has been criticized since the early days as, variously, a Communist plot, forced mass medication and an industrial byproduct that causes more harm than good.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
What To Know The basis of his decision, Greenfield said, was a long-running dispute with Unilever over the company's ability to pursue social justice and activist causes that were important to the founders.
—Hugh Cameron
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
In mice, eliminating the Hoxa13 and Hoxd13 genes causes the formation of digits to fail entirely.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Most shaving waivers are for troops diagnosed with pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB, a condition in which hair curls back into the skin after shaving and causes irritation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Chagas disease is treated by antiparasitic treatment, which kills the parasite that causes the disease, and symptomatic treatment, which helps manage symptoms, according to the CDC.
—Greta Cross, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The exertion from trying to break free from the current causes fatigue as the current continues to pull them out, experts say.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
However, the vast majority of these articles aren’t about vaccines but about the harms of getting infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
The chamber has urged Beijing to consider ways to fix the root causes of overproduction and give the private sector a bigger role in major industries such as healthcare where state entities tend to hold a greater sway in China.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Lisa Lake/Getty Images for MoveOn Ben & Jerry's has become known for more than its ice cream, garnering publicity for championing a number of social causes relating to climate change, racial justice and immigration.
—Hugh Cameron
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Nutrafol Skin Clear Skin Nutraceutical is not meant to replace the traditional treatment options that exist, but instead to be one of the tools that can help patients target acne’s causes.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The Stand Together community partners with changemakers who are tackling the root causes of America’s biggest problems.
—Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Knowlden died Monday of natural causes at an assisted living facility in Eagle, Idaho, her son Kevin Goates told The Hollywood Reporter.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
If the federal government did want to put its resources toward finding the causes of autism, Kennedy would do well to increase funding for large, national studies that follow people for years.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
One of his causes was protecting Alaska’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge from oil interests.
—Steve Chagollan, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
But several studies haven't found a connection, including a recent large study conducted in Sweden, which instead found other causes, such as genetics, may be at the root.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causes
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The company’s Enterprise Data Cloud creates a unified data storage system across Pure Storage arrays and includes modular non-disruptive upgrades that extend hardware life.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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Many infectious diseases are lethal only for the poor; they are layered atop comorbidities and chronic conditions produced by social and commercial determinants of health.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, FQHCs excel in community trust, long-term patient engagement and navigating complex social determinants of health.—
Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Kirk helped Trump's presidential campaigns attract young voters.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But as the decades passed, women’s rights campaigns including the #MeToo movement sparked Choi’s determination to overturn her conviction – even if justice only finally came to her as an elderly woman.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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California's cap-and-invest program generates billions through emissions credit auctions.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This generates revenue but that is only part of the story.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The route, closed to the public for security reasons, was lined by 22 half-companies representing all branches of the armed forces.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The very different siblings, who are each going through their own personal life challenges, have naturally gone in separate directions over the years, and the idea of spending 10 days cooped up on a river cruise together makes each Keller child cringe for their own reasons.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Both judges advised Elaine to finish her movements completely.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Choose movements and weights appropriate for your fitness level.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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All of this brings us back to Bolt, whose prognostication has merit.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The new adaptive refresh rate brings the always-on display feature of the Pro iPhones to the standard iPhone for the first time.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Goldie, like Bucephalus, seized the bit and galloped into the intoxicating world of knowing, of finding out, of discovering reasons and causations.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Causes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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