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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
one change in the natural environment will beget others
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Recent Examples of beget
That development begets compromises is no surprise; the question is how negative corollaries can be mitigated.
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By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Dreary weather begets dreary outfits—grays and blacks to the front.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
The deal is this: A compelling case can be made that intelligence begets intelligence.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Secrets beget lies and lies beget more lies — her little venture last night is forcing more dissembling now.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Dreary weather begets dreary outfits—grays and blacks to the front.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
The deal is this: A compelling case can be made that intelligence begets intelligence.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Secrets beget lies and lies beget more lies — her little venture last night is forcing more dissembling now.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beget
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The stunning natural scenery in the background paired with the sound of the breeze and local wildlife create a peaceful, natural ambience to keep on a second screen.—
Anusha Praturu,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s dismantling of federal agencies, led by Elon Musk, is beginning to create chaos for Western water supplies: California Rep. Mike Levin grilled an Army Corps lieutenant general about why the military dumped a bunch of water into the ground from two Central Valley dams.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The show is planned, produced and executed entirely by LIM students.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Signature itself produced a sturdy revival, in 2019, with a ferocious David Warshofsky as Weston, an alcoholic father who terrorizes his family, especially his grown son, Wesley, who learns to mimic him.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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But, unlike the 2019 outbreak, during which 1,274 individual cases of measles were confirmed in 31 states, this latest outbreak has already caused one death, the first from the disease in the U.S. since 2015.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Alternate payment gateways cause Volusion to charge 1.25% for Personal, 0.65% for Professional, 0.35% for Business, and custom percentages for Prime.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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Rodriguez is sired by Kentucky Derby winner Authentic.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Obviously Nolan has sired two kids of difference half-species that seem almost as strong as Viltrumites themselves, so what’s the deal?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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While the event generated significant online discussion and participation from some consumer groups, the data suggests its impact on major corporations was muted.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Source: The National Weather Service This article was generated by the CA Weather Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hopefully Novocaine spawns a series, that'd be unbelievable.—
H. Alan Scott,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The murder spawned the retaliatory killing of a 26-year-old man by a rival gang, the Manhattan DA’s office said in October.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Celebrating these achievements inspires others, fosters connection and brings energy to the meeting.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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The graphic, mod-looking wallpaper is a pattern dating from 1810 and reproduced by Adelphi Paper Hangings.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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