as in to generate
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
it was your negligence that created this mess
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Recent Examples of create
Long before Ford finally revived the Bronco and put it on the road in 2021, Wraith and his team created a metallic silver Bronco concept in 2004 with some nods to the original, including the word Bronco on the front grille.
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Mike Schur created the series and serves as an executive producer via Fremulon.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The garment created a striking visual effect of blending traditionally masculine and feminine fashion elements, just like Urie’s 2019 Met Gala look, which Siriano also designed.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Mike Schur created the series and serves as an executive producer via Fremulon.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The garment created a striking visual effect of blending traditionally masculine and feminine fashion elements, just like Urie’s 2019 Met Gala look, which Siriano also designed.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for create
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The investigation claimed that CK Hutchison subsidiary Panama Ports generated $3.78 billion from its operations at the Balboa and Cristóbal ports between 1997 and 2023, while Panama received just $236 million.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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In Palm Beach, O’Connell was not shy about his belief that the Vikings must generate value from the 2025 draft class, regardless of the pick allotment.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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These roles lean towards the generic but the savvy casting of veteran actors still manage to bring some character to their anonymity without drawing focus from the play’s principal mission.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The car manufacturer also brought its signature elegance to Tokyo with the No. 001 Minami Aoyama mansion, developed in collaboration with the top-tier Japanese luxury concierge firm Vibroa.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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This was the first multi-colorway sneaker to be worn in the NBA, causing much controversy, and soon became a hit on the street, as well; to this day, the cultural relevance stands fast.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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The most considerable damage has been caused in the eastern and southern Kharkiv and Kherson regions, where 329 and 279 cultural sites, respectively, were damaged.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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For example, a carbon tax puts a price on carbon emissions by produced by products as a way of reducing environmental impacts.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Carbon dioxide can make plants grow bigger and faster, and produce more flowers, which leads to more pollen.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Due to the lack of upsets, Johnny Avello, an oddsmaker at DraftKings, said the bettor has done will this year due to a popular trend.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That is something that a trainee should be able to do under supervision or an advanced senior resident would be able to do on their own.—
Maria Fontoura,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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What prompted authorities to detain the University of Minnesota student is still unknown.—
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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The kingdom says beggars arrive under the guise of religious pilgrimage, prompting Pakistan last year to block more than 4,000 from traveling there.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Create.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/create. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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