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
Daniela Avila, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
And, according to Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, the excessive pressure a wrist wrest puts on the delicate tendons under the wrists can cause carpal tunnel syndrome and tenosynovitis (inflammation of the sheath surrounding tendons).
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
Deadly fires Between 2017 and 2019, cooking was the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries and was responsible for about half of all residential building fires across the country, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The injuries and/or damages complained of in the complaint, if any, were caused solely, directly and proximately by the negligent and/or intentional acts or omissions of person other than answering defendant.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
And, according to Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, the excessive pressure a wrist wrest puts on the delicate tendons under the wrists can cause carpal tunnel syndrome and tenosynovitis (inflammation of the sheath surrounding tendons).
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
The cause of the crash — which was captured on video — is under investigation.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
Deadly fires Between 2017 and 2019, cooking was the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries and was responsible for about half of all residential building fires across the country, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
Verb
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To keep those viewers transfixed, brands will try to use humor, emotion or a famous actor to create a cultural moment that a mass audience can engage with collectively.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Trocchi said the opioid settlement committee was created to ensure that experts, including treatment providers and individuals in recovery, could come up with a plan to meet the state’s needs.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps for this reason, there are almost no films about the practice of architecture.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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To be sure, there are Democrats leaving, too, and the reasons for retiring vary, from running for a different office to concerns about health to a chance to make more money as a lobbyist.—
Lee Hamilton,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Gabbard is a perfectly natural DNI for Trump and his movement (and his party); RFK Jr. is a perfectly natural HHS secretary.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
17 Feb. 2025
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But 10 years later, the whole movement really started.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The 550 Maranello was a Pininfarina design with classic, almost sober proportions, tipping its hat to Ferrari’s GT tradition while bringing its V-12 grand tourer into the modern age.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Expand February Skyline Festival: Feb. 15-16 Insomniac Events’ techno brand Factory 93 and house music counterpart Day Trip, are once again joining forces to bring the two genres together.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In 2020 when Covid was still a major determinant regarding indoor get-togethers, our family regularly met outside on our deck.—
Sheriff Ahmed,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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There may be some exceptions in activities like extreme long-distance swimming, where the determinants of performance are more complex.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Asensio never played more than 55 per cent of Madrid’s total minutes in a La Liga campaign — and that was not down to injuries.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Various reports say that, in response, the Emilia Pérez campaign has essentially cut off their rogue star.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Every broadcaster has to show them, and that is a reason why the Champions League is a premium sponsorship asset generating north of $600million each season.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Amazon expects to generate $14 billion to $18 billion of operating income in the first quarter.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though the study can’t prove causation, researchers do have theories about how sauna bathing could lead to better health, said study author Åsa Engström, PhD, RN, professor of nursing at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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First of all, there’s the possibility of reverse causation.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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