as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the ice storm caused a massive power outage
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as in reason
someone or something responsible for a result
the much-debated causes of the war
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as in movement
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
joined the freedom fighters' cause as a young man
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Recent Examples of cause
Wendy Wisner, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
Since then, his back-and-forth on tariffs for Canada and Mexico caused a stock market meltdown, with the S&P 500 recording its worst week since last September.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verb
According to Rebecca Fisk, MD, pediatrician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital, vitamin A taken in excessive quantities can lead to toxicity, causing the following symptoms:8
dizziness
nausea
diarrhea
headache
bone pain
bone thinning
skin irritations/rashes
liver damage
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—Wendy Wisner, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
Since then, his back-and-forth on tariffs for Canada and Mexico caused a stock market meltdown, with the S&P 500 recording its worst week since last September.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
The first is a robotic wrap-around vision system that automatically inspects laser welds on door assemblies, identifying both anomalies and their likely causes in production.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
Verb
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As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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The current top quarterback on the free agent market seems to be Aaron Rodgers, who is known for enjoying being the center of attention, and may be a big reason why multiple teams remain looking for a quarterback.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, Quinlin began to research equally noteworthy Irish people connected to Boston through many other reasons.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Some historians might trace airborne warfare to earlier conflicts, when reconnaissance balloons offered eagle-eyed views of battlefields and troop movements.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Consider these categories of change agents: Change Catalyst: This person sparks movement and encourages others to embrace change.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Joe Thuney brings significant upgrade to line March 5: The Bears haven’t had an offensive lineman named first-team All-Pro since 2006.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s what the Dolphins are bringing aboard Wilson to be.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those are the true determinants of Ukraine’s mining future.—
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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Yet, in the rush to assemble their optimal AI toolkits—building tech stacks, developing use cases, allocating resources—few companies seem to appreciate one key determinant of success.—
Jodi Euerle Eddy,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Microsoft 365 users, however, could certainly be excused for feeling hard done by in the attack stakes with hackers exploiting technical gaps to manipulate URLs, or basic authentication exploitation by spray and pray password campaigns.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The 31-year-old posted a dominant All-Star campaign last season with a 3.25 ERA, 3.33 FIP, and 1.16 WHIP.—
Zach Pressnell,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There’s Image Playground, which allows the user to generate AI art using text prompts or quick sketches.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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While the Rays celebrated the culmination of the deal last summer, Sternberg was still unsure a new stadium would generate enough revenue to make the team’s $700 million commitment to stadium construction worthwhile.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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The research didn't prove causation—only that extreme heat was linked with higher biological age.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
10 Mar. 2025
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Without solid documentation, proving causation becomes a struggle.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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