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
The Italian picked up dangerous positions, took in the ball, but had the agility, vision and execution to then create chances.
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Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
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Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for create
Verb
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There’s Image Playground, which allows the user to generate AI art using text prompts or quick sketches.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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While the Rays celebrated the culmination of the deal last summer, Sternberg was still unsure a new stadium would generate enough revenue to make the team’s $700 million commitment to stadium construction worthwhile.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Joe Thuney brings significant upgrade to line March 5: The Bears haven’t had an offensive lineman named first-team All-Pro since 2006.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s what the Dolphins are bringing aboard Wilson to be.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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The common cold and diseases like influenza are caused by germs called viruses.—
Jennifer Welsh,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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Since then, his back-and-forth on tariffs for Canada and Mexico caused a stock market meltdown, with the S&P 500 recording its worst week since last September.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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That hub’s work has produced over 100 research papers and patents.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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To avoid inadvertently sending hidden pests, don’t mail plants or produce to out-of-state friends or family without clearing it first with your local agricultural office.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nothing new there for anyone online, conservative politicians and otherwise, to do.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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The incident began around 10 a.m. on Wednesday when an armed man was spotted in an outdoor area not open to the public, prompting a large response from multiple law enforcement agencies and road closures throughout the area.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Travel expert Nicole Campoy Jackson of Fora Travel previously spoke with PEOPLE after a similar scenario prompted a viral conversation stemming from a 2023 Instagram post.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Create.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/create. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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