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
Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
In Nigeria, the removal of the fuel subsidy and exchange rate controls caused disruption: the naira fell, fuel prices initially tripled, and food prices spiked.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Verb
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
In Nigeria, the removal of the fuel subsidy and exchange rate controls caused disruption: the naira fell, fuel prices initially tripled, and food prices spiked.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Noun
The cause of the fire is still under investigation by KCFD, which issued a dangerous building order.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
Verb
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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
Noun
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Or maybe, for a million reasons, your recent expectations of how family life should be are not aligned with reality.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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And both have, for different reasons, chosen to confront the very institutions and leaders that have helped sustain their growth.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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These free classes focus on mindful movement, mindful breathing, in the style of Shashi Yoga.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Symptoms such as chest pain or pressure that worsen by movement are also usually present.7 A pneumothorax occurs when gas accumulates within the space surrounding a lung.—
Laura Campedelli,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
Verb
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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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From improving response times to personalizing interactions and empowering agents, AI brings a range of benefits for reshaping how service is delivered and experienced.—
Philippe Riveron,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Social determinants of health (SDoH)—everything from housing stability to education and food access—play a huge role in shaping health outcomes.—
Raghvendra Tripathi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Additionally, the social determinants of health – such as a patient’s environment, race, education and wealth – are also very important to their health and longevity.—
Michelle Riba,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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The four-time MVP quarterback did have a strong finish to his 2024 campaign despite dealing with some nagging injuries in the beginning.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Bryson Tiller of Atlanta’s Overtime Elite youth basketball program left Georgia for Lawrence on Jan. 6, hoping to practice with the Kansas Jayhawks second semester of the 2024-25 school year and, in effect, gain a head start on the 2025-26 campaign.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
Verb
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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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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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But even collectively, the research found only correlations that might implicate nitrate—not the hard proof of causation required to trigger the difficult and controversial process of tightening federal health regulations.—
Dave Hage,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2025
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Neither party does a better job As any student of introductory statistics learns, correlation doesn’t imply causation.—
Christopher S. Warshaw,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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