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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
Knowledge begets power, but acquiring and remembering that knowledge consumes power.
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Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
The remake’s emphasis on believability comes with a host of simplistic morals, such as how hard work begets dignity, righteous people will experience setbacks but never go unrewarded, and true love wins in the end.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Veneration doesn’t necessarily beget clichés, but Perry’s passion for the generic knows no bounds.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The answer, in both cases, is that compassion seems to beget compassion.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
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Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
The remake’s emphasis on believability comes with a host of simplistic morals, such as how hard work begets dignity, righteous people will experience setbacks but never go unrewarded, and true love wins in the end.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Veneration doesn’t necessarily beget clichés, but Perry’s passion for the generic knows no bounds.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The answer, in both cases, is that compassion seems to beget compassion.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beget
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Birkenstock celebrated its 250th anniversary last year — there aren’t many companies with that type of heritage that have created something accessible and influential.—
Kin Woo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The film is produced by Mark Mertens for Fabrique d’Images, Vladimir Kokh for Fantabulous, Jean-Yves Roubin for Freaks Factory, and Richard Claus and Chantal Nissen for Cool Beans.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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That effort has produced what the Bridge Center contends is the largest increase nationwide in the availability of M.A.T. in emergency departments.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Fertilizing too heavily can cause root damage leading to leaf chlorosis (yellowing) and death of the plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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Not Thinning Seedlings Failing to thin extra seedlings causes crowding and plant stress.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 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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In a society that favors a patriarchal breadwinner over one who can’t even sire a child, who can’t fulfill filial prophecy because of his own emotional stuntedness, Ali is an overall feckless man by society’s standards.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Any new mandate requiring that many people to comply within 30 days surely would have generated widespread coverage by legitimate media outlets, and the terms of the testing program would have been made public through official government channels.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Sludge generated by Charlotte Water’s treatment plants is recycled on more than 10,000 acres of private farmland in North and South Carolina, according to the agency.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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Muskies are also more willing to migrate long distances, both for spawning and hunting purposes.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Its anime adaptation has captivated audiences worldwide, spawning films, games, merchandise and even Kabuki performances.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
20 Feb. 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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Hairstylist Efi Davies wanted to bring an air of elegance to the nostalgic look.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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This was seen by more than one million people on X and was reproduced extensively on social media and legacy media outlets.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Evans reproduces an illustration from an 1816 catalog of Sheffield iron products showing nine different hoes.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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