causing

verb

Definition of causingnext
present participle of cause
as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the ice storm caused a massive power outage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for causing
  1. creating
  2. bringing
  3. generating
  4. producing
  5. doing
  6. working
  7. inducing
  8. yielding
Verb
  • The two met in the UK and eventually, the spark for creating a lifestyle brand was ignited.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This episode of What’s Ahead makes the case that our weakness and lack of a strategic direction are creating conditions for war on a global scale.
    Steve Forbes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of creating
Verb
  • Nathan MacKinnon had no issues bringing the troubled star back into the fold after two weeks of practice.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Vail Resort will open for skiing on Friday and Purgatory will follow on Saturday, bringing the number of operating ski areas in Colorado to 10.
    John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of bringing
Verb
  • The collaborations helped Integrated start generating revenue (rare for young biotechs), which is currently at around $1 million this year.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Investing in a franchise is often perceived as less of a financial risk than embarking on an independent enterprise, as well as offering the ability to be up and running and generating income relatively quickly.
    Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of generating
Verb
  • Peerless quickly became a prominent name in the bourbon industry, producing high-quality whiskey.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hiring was more muted across goods-producing industries.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of producing
Verb
  • The growth of peer-to-peer marketplaces is a trend to watch in 2025 as brands are tasked with doing more with the same—or even fewer—resources and fashioning new revenue streams to drive better business outcomes.
    Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That might look like doing the dishes, going for a quick jog, or sorting through unread emails piling up in your inbox.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Women’s participation in the workforce is suffering from high child care costs, as many mothers are working fewer hours—or none at all—to stay home and take care of their families.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Original Creators Were Involved in the Remake Konami may have a different dev studio working on the remake, but two of the original creators, Masahiro Ito and Akira Yamaoka, were involved in the project as well.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of working
Verb
  • African gray parrots, chickens, songbirds, and other avian species have capsaicin-immune pain receptors that negate the heat-inducing unpleasantness associated with peppers.
    Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The latest from writer-director Sean Baker, whose stories tend to follow people living on the margins of society (see also 2015’s Tangerine, 2017’s The Florida Project, and 2021’s Red Rocket), the film is by turns anxiety inducing, startlingly funny, and poignant.
    Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of inducing
Verb
  • An unusually versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed raw, braised, or even baked into a lasagna, radicchio thrives in the region’s fertile soil, yielding two to three harvests where many vegetables make only an annual appearance.
    Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Savers need to scan the ads, review the postcards being sent to your home, and check out the online outlets for high-yielding promotions.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of yielding
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