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
Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Narcissistic leaders can cause intense self-doubt and emotional exhaustion, making even the most competent professionals question their worth.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 July 2025
The cause of the derailment has not yet been determined.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Verb
Trigeminal neuralgia causes bursts of severe, shock-like pain on one side of the face, often in the cheek and jaw area, which can cause tooth pain.15
Angina occurs when one or more of the arteries that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients are narrowed or blocked.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Narcissistic leaders can cause intense self-doubt and emotional exhaustion, making even the most competent professionals question their worth.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
Authorities have not shared his cause of death, but said that his family has been notified.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 July 2025
The cause of the derailment has not yet been determined.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause
Verb
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Complete the Look Banana Republic Factory Linen-Blend Quilted Jumpsuit A set of coveralls like this linen-blend style can create a stylish no-fuss outfit.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Law enforcement determined the child is not a runaway, and a custody dispute is not the sole reason for requesting an activation.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The top reason students opt not to pursue higher education is cost, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board states, though having a degree can drastically increase earnings.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The strategy was to pressure Pereira, land effective strikes, keep the threat of a takedown in Pereira's head, and exploit his lack of defensive movement.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The question: Will all this personnel movement affect Evero’s scheme?—
Alex Zietlow
July 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Paddling on the waters that sustain their lands reminds them of the sacrifices their families endured to preserve their fishing and hunting rights, their ongoing struggle to restore a watershed the size of West Virginia, the fight to bring fire and salmon back to the lands and waters.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce recently held its inaugural Infrastructure Summit in Nashville as a way to bring local government and the public and private sectors together to talk about change, officials said.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Citing similar cases to Reyes’, Sun said access to immigration lawyers is a major determinant of outcome.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
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Forward guidance will be the main determinant of whether these laggards can assume leadership or if earnings growth leader Technology continues to dominate the market.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Hogan said he was prompted to get involved in the campaign after Trump was shot in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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During the 2024 campaign, Trump vowed to wage the biggest domestic deportation program in American history and eventually expel millions of people.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Control rods are used to control the speed of the reactions that generate nuclear fission, and in turn nuclear energy.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The German champions are the fifth-highest-earning club in world football, according to Deloitte, and consistently profitable, generating a £135m pre-tax surplus in the past five seasons.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The timing of autism diagnosis often coincides with the vaccination schedule, but correlation does not mean causation.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The author notes neuroscientist Antonio Damasio’s work with a patient known as EVR, whose case involved the latter causation: as described in the article, brain surgery changed EVR’s social and emotional intelligence.—
Aaron Shattuck,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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