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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
The episodes are decidedly unflattering and yet undeniably popular; the outrage stirred up by them, as any internet user understands, begets attention that’s ultimately useful to the company.
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Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
With 700 acres that are home to 50 waterfalls, the elevation change on some of its trails is unusual for south Louisiana, but the extra effort begets rewarding views of cascading falls in return.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Of the Fords, father Ernest, state legislator in the Senate, begat Wendell H., lieutenant governor, governor, and, later, U.S. senator.
—Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s practically nothing that his Catholic foes, still smarting at the Church of England’s rejection of papal authority, won’t believe about the man who helped engineer the schism so that Henry (Damian Lewis) could divorce his first wife as part of his ongoing quest to beget a male heir.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
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Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
With 700 acres that are home to 50 waterfalls, the elevation change on some of its trails is unusual for south Louisiana, but the extra effort begets rewarding views of cascading falls in return.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Of the Fords, father Ernest, state legislator in the Senate, begat Wendell H., lieutenant governor, governor, and, later, U.S. senator.
—Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s practically nothing that his Catholic foes, still smarting at the Church of England’s rejection of papal authority, won’t believe about the man who helped engineer the schism so that Henry (Damian Lewis) could divorce his first wife as part of his ongoing quest to beget a male heir.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beget
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Elsewhere, however, his forays have produced mixed results, including in his native India.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Wake Forest has consistently produced major league talent, including five first-round MLB Draft in 2023 and 2024.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Affirm is currently offering more 0% interest loans, in which merchants subsidize borrowing costs, which has also caused some investors to pull back.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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He was sired by American Pharoah, who won the Triple Crown in 2015.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Flying Mohawk This horse was sired by Karakontie, a Mohawk word that roughly translates to flying sun burning across the sky.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Through the conference finals, Disney and TNT Sports have generated $344.8 million in sales revenue, per EDO Ad EnGage estimates, flat versus the analogous period in 2024.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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As of Friday, June 6, the TikTok has generated over 4.4 million views.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The reality-television series has spawned a number of spinoffs, including Duck Dynasty: The Revival, which is set to center on Willie and Korie and their children and is expected to premiere this summer.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 May 2025
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This latest entry in the storied franchise – stemming from the classic 1984 film which spawned multiple sequels as well as a popular and recently concluded series on Netflix – will feature ‘OG’ Karate Kid Ralph Macchio along with Jackie Chan, who fulfilled the Mr. Miyagi duties in 2010’s reboot.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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The primary, Sam Rashid, is a demanding man from Tampa who is bringing his entire family on vacation, including two adorable four-year-olds.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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The entrepreneur was joined Kev Choice, Howard Wiley, Marcus Phillips, Dame Drummer, Martin Luther, Silk-E, DJ KMP, and more to bring the 11-track setlist to life.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2025
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Zinnias are annual flowers—their life goal is to reproduce.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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However, if there are errors in the data or methods of the original study, being able to reproduce its results may only ensure consistency but not scientific rigor.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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