as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
his rabble-rousing speech generated a lot of controversy among local taxpayers
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Recent Examples of generating
In addition, prosecutors told their supervisors in a memo that the show had edited footage of the investigation out of chronological order, generating an inaccurate depiction of what happened.
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Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 29 Mar. 2025
According to city figures, the arena draws more than 1 million guests per year to 230-plus events, generating more than 450,000 hotel nights.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
The immediate process of the transformation of the US into a singular, potential revisionist power, is generating enormous volatility.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
However, as industries from automotive design to medical imaging continue generating larger spectral datasets, compression techniques like this could help make those massive files more practical to work with.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
The company also conducted a private placement, generating an additional $9,760,810.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Simultaneously, the company completed a private placement of 500,000 Class A ordinary shares to the sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $5,000,000.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
By 1998, the Tribune reported that the store was generating $40 million in sales a year, making it what was believed to be the largest single liquor store in the country.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The company’s recent expansion into the ice and beverage category has already proven to be a significant growth driver, generating $750 million in 2024 revenue at a 25% EBITDA margin.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 29 Mar. 2025
According to city figures, the arena draws more than 1 million guests per year to 230-plus events, generating more than 450,000 hotel nights.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
The immediate process of the transformation of the US into a singular, potential revisionist power, is generating enormous volatility.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
However, as industries from automotive design to medical imaging continue generating larger spectral datasets, compression techniques like this could help make those massive files more practical to work with.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
The company also conducted a private placement, generating an additional $9,760,810.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Simultaneously, the company completed a private placement of 500,000 Class A ordinary shares to the sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $5,000,000.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
By 1998, the Tribune reported that the store was generating $40 million in sales a year, making it what was believed to be the largest single liquor store in the country.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The company’s recent expansion into the ice and beverage category has already proven to be a significant growth driver, generating $750 million in 2024 revenue at a 25% EBITDA margin.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generating
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This $15 option from Basic Concepts attaches to your tray table, creating a swinging hammock that provides relief for tired, swollen feet.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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While speaking independently, James and Josh concurred that AI, electronic trading platforms, and algorithmic trading is creating a technological arms race.—
Barnet Sherman,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The weather should improve across the country by Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service, as the East Coast storm system bringing snow to the region will leave by Tuesday evening.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Tuesday kicks off a historically merry period for investors, a stretch known familiarly as the Santa Claus rally for the positive stock market returns typically enjoyed during the holiday season, potentially bringing further gains to a largely cheery 2024 for equities.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, a powerful storm system in the Pacific Ocean is producing extreme waves that are only seen every few years on the West Coast.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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In some cases, the male may effectively become an attached sperm-producing organ.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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While she's become a pop culture phenomenon, spawning numerous parodies from Saturday Night Live, Ariana Grande and TikTok users online, Nara finds her own inspiration closer to home.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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That film was a box office hit, earning $136 million at the global box office and spawning four sequels.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
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The user manual will provide this information, as well as guidance on how to open the fan, if doing so is permissible.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Authorities initially said a 4-year-old girl doing laundry with her mother and a 30-year-old man died.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Generating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generating. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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