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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
Similarly, on the other side of that coin, negative thoughts beget negative outcomes.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Susumu Fukui, chef of the original La Petite Chaya in Los Feliz, which begat several other Chayas, including Chaya Brasserie, was a major early influence.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Ferguson begat Ryan Clady, begat Kelvin Beachum, begat Mekhi Becton, George Fant and Duane Brown.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
This begets the critical question: Will America withstand such a razor-thin outcome?
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Susumu Fukui, chef of the original La Petite Chaya in Los Feliz, which begat several other Chayas, including Chaya Brasserie, was a major early influence.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Ferguson begat Ryan Clady, begat Kelvin Beachum, begat Mekhi Becton, George Fant and Duane Brown.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
This begets the critical question: Will America withstand such a razor-thin outcome?
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beget
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Surface temperatures tend to cool in the winter and warm air rises, creating a lid in the atmosphere that holds pollutants below.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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As demand for plastics grows, hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has produced an abundant supply of natural gas, an important feedstock for making plastics.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Willams produces and narrates the film and seems to have given the screenwriters Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole and Gracey the go-ahead to rip him to shreds.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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At least one of these strikes will drag on for weeks, causing meaningful disruption.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer glosses over blemishes, dark circles, and redness without causing any further irritation.Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Both evolve over time, allowing an ancestral tongue like Latin to sire diverse descendants — Spanish, French, Romanian — that are more closely related to each other than to, say, Korean.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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And Otis may have sired many bears at the Brooks River, Bruce says, although scientists can’t say that for sure.Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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This generated a huge professional gap for Syrians, Marwan said.Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks have also generated more turnovers lately.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Almost a decade later, and the desire to prevent the resultant impact on women’s careers, confidence and mental health has spawned copious research, revealing that over 54,000 pregnant women a year lose their job and 390,000 working mums experience negative treatment from their employers.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The 2020 movie spawned two sequels, 365 Days: This Day and The Next 365 Days.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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There's no getting away from Santa Claus, the jolly, bearded old man who's been celebrated for the better part of two centuries for bringing presents in a one-night, worldwide giving spree.Michael Hoge, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Kahne brings a wealth of experience and success to the forthcoming season.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Faes has struggled to reproduce his best form this season as has left-back Victor Kristiansen.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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By the time the creature begins reproducing, at 20- to 30-years-old, a new generation of researchers and volunteers will likely be waiting for them on the sand.Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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